General Vortex Incident Discussion

[shoredivr]

And I believe it's Edd Sorenson, not Ed

 

[mike_s]

Here are the pics from the story. IMG linking them here for easier viewing. I see scooters (on the dock). in the first pic. Kevin that's prob where the poor assumption comes from in story


source Photo Galleries : ChipleyPaper.com

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Kevin it is not clear from the article, did the camera get farther back in the cave then divers had been on previous attempts? I saw the pictures from the paper....glad to see you and Ed were there helping.

No man, not even close. That rig can't get past where Edd stopped last time anyway. Way too big.

 

[irishsquid]

No man, not even close. That rig can't get past where Edd stopped last time anyway. Way too big.

Makes one wonder why these efforts are being made.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Makes one wonder why these efforts are being made.

No other reason than trying to ease some suffering and help them realize what we were facing. I think some of it is obvious now.

 

[Jax]

Why did the thing stop at 1300' in? I thought they were going the whole 1700'? Even you experienced guys were betting on 1600.

 

[irishsquid]

No other reason than trying to ease some suffering and help them realize what we were facing. I think some of it is obvious now.

It was obvious to many and hopefully your and everyone elses efforts have helped in that. Many Thanks to all who have participated from the beginning and have been contributing to the efforts.

 

[vshearer]

Another story, no new information but a bit of video.

Special Camera Used to Search for Missing Diver

 

[Dive-aholic]

Why did the thing stop at 1300' in? I thought they were going the whole 1700'? Even you experienced guys were betting on 1600.

Sorry, Jax, I should have found a smiley for my post of 1595'. That was sarcasm based on the fact that they wanted to get the ROV beyond 1600' where the furthest human penetration has been made. I believe Kevin's post was in the same spirit as mine.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Sorry, Jax, I should have found a smiley for my post of 1595'. That was sarcasm based on the fact that they wanted to get the ROV beyond 1600' where the furthest human penetration has been made. I believe Kevin's post was in the same spirit as mine.

Yes it was. While 1300 was a good run it was more than most of us expected. And for everyones information the scooters were to be used by the last teams going the farthest, mainly Edd.