Position – 50 38.65N 0 13.97W Circumstances of loss Date of loss – 11 October 1917 foundered Voyage – Under tow to breakers in Germany History Discovered in 1974 but no recorded dive until 1982. Originally thought to be the wreck of an L Class destroyer and named as the Laforay. Later identified by the … Continue reading HMS Minion
Pagenturm
Position – 50 38.05N 0 13.02W Circumstances of loss Date of loss – 16 May 1917 sunk by torpedo by submarine UB40 Voyage – Sheerness – Barry with a cargo of military stores History The Pagenturm was torpedoed by UB40 on the starboard side by No 2 hold. 4 crew lost their lives in the … Continue reading Pagenturm
Brighton Pollack Fishing Competition 2015
For the third year, I have taken part in the Brighton Pollack fishing competition sponsored by Daiwa. The competition this year took place on March 17th. For a change we were blessed with good weather which improved during the day, until we could sit in T-shirts in the sunshine. This year we headed slightly East … Continue reading Brighton Pollack Fishing Competition 2015
AIS now fitted
AIS on-board Defiance has been fitted with an Automatic Identification System or AIS for short. It is not compulsory for vessels to have AIS. Only larger vessels of 300 tons or more and passenger vessels are required to have it. AIS is an additional safety system on the boat and it has been fitted to … Continue reading AIS now fitted
Winter Boat Trips
As winter approaches we generally think that it will be dark and grey. However, if we seize those sunny days for a winter boat trip we can see our country at its best. Cold crisp days are ideal for a trip like this one a few days ago. Sea conditions can be be exceptionally good … Continue reading Winter Boat Trips
Queue for the Dive Lift
The dive lift is a standard accessory to any good dive boat these days. I had one fitted as soon as I purchased the boat. Just because, I felt it was no longer a luxury but something that should be part of any good dive operation. The first dive lift I came across was in … Continue reading Queue for the Dive Lift
Tagged Black Bream
The Sussex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (IFCA) has released tagged black bream into the Sussex Coastal Waters. The area of the release is Kingmere Rocks, the newly designated Marine Conservation Zone. The purpose of taggingthe fish is to gain an understanding of the movement and behaviour of black bream. This information will be used … Continue reading Tagged Black Bream
Compressed Air Purity for divers
Standard BSEN12021 Compressed air used by divers should conform to BS EN12021. This standard gives the basic parameters for the composition of the air and the limitfor for contaminants that are often found in breathing air. These limits are based on a value that is 10% of the 8-hour time weighted average in the workplace … Continue reading Compressed Air Purity for divers
Cylinder – Hydro Test
A hydro static or hydro test is performed once every 5 years on diving cylinders. Before the Hydro test the cylinder will need to be visually inspected. You may want to read the post on the visual test Step 1 - Fill with water The cylinder is filled with water. Liquid is used as it … Continue reading Cylinder – Hydro Test
Cylinder – Visual Test
A visual test or inspection of a diving cylinder is made before a hydrostatic test is made. It is also done half way between the hydrostatic test cycle to verify the condition of the cylinder. You may also want to read about the Hydrostatic test next, or the taking the cylinder valve apart Step 1 … Continue reading Cylinder – Visual Test