Destroyer HMS Paragon Gig II - Wed 28 Mar

[Paul Oliver]

WW1 Destroyer HMS Paragon Dive Gig II out of Dover on Neptune. The wreck sits in 30m of water on the French side of the Channel.

Originally Posted by Charles Hocking

PARAGON
British Navy, destroyer; 1913; Thorny croft & Co.; 917 tons;
265-2x26-5x10-2; 22,500 i.h.p.; 31 knots; turbine engines;
Yarrow boilers; three 4 in. guns, 2 T. T.
The destroyer Paragon, Lt. Bowyer, was patrolling the submarine
barrage in the Straits of Dover on the night of March 17th, 1917, in
company with the Laertes, Laforey and Llewellyn. At about 10.50
p.m. a German destroyer force led by Cdr. Tillessen steamed into the
Straits with the object of breaking the barrage. The first ship to
encounter them was the Paragon, which was torpedoed and
overwhelmed with gunfire when in the act of flashing her challenge.
She blew up and sank immediately, only ten of her complement of
77 being picked up.
The Llewellyn, which came on the scene in time to rescue the few
survivors, was also torpedoed but, fortunately, did not sink.

Meet at Dover 1030 for a 1100 Departure, dive time about 1230. This is a single dive day and due to the long run out will cost £30. Once again the good news is the Dude cannot get permission to go

This is a DIR Friendly Gig, however we expect any DIR divers to give your unhealthy Bacon Sarnies up to the unhealthy strokes

1. Paul Oliver
2. Colinicky
3. Trebor
4. Madscuba
5. Chunderfish
6. Dovershark
7. Desperation
8. Getafix
9. G Wizz
10. Falcon Diver
11. Captain Deco
12. Nigel Ingram

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Edit: Please Note:-

OK then folks, just in case we have to chase the viz please have an MoD that will let us go a bit deeper if nessesary, 32% should be OK but 30% may be better.

It is not my intention to change the dive site unless we absolutly have to as Nigel will never stop going on if i do and i really want to see this wreck.

Looking at the Team Sheet i doubt anyone will have a problem with this but if you have feel free to drop out with no obligations.

Please remember that we are diving in France and spidging is not allowed.

[Dovershark]

Paul,
can you put me down provisionally so i can go in tonight an check if im off/can book the day off.

Cheers

Adie

[Paul Oliver]

Originally Posted by Dovershark

Paul,
can you put me down provisionally so i can go in tonight an check if im off/can book the day off.

Cheers

Adie

OK, so thats 2 of us on Nightshifts tonight then

1. Paul Oliver
2. Colinicky
3. Trebor
4. Madscuba
5. Gareth J TBC
6. Dovershark TBC
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Subs:-
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[desperation]

I'll have some of that book me on..


1. Paul Oliver
2. Colinicky
3. Trebor
4. Madscuba
5. Gareth J TBC
6. Dovershark TBC
7.DAN
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Subs:-
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[Dovershark]

Unfortunatley yes, im down for nights 27/28/29 March and as i start at 9pm will take the 27th off and go in after the dive on the 28th. Just have to see if we have enough for the shift.

Will let you know asap.

Enjoy tonight

Adie

[Getafix]

1. Paul Oliver
2. Colinicky
3. Trebor
4. Madscuba
5. Gareth J TBC
6. Dovershark TBC
7. Desperation
8. Getafix TBC
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12.

Subs:-
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I'll confirm within the next week hopefully.

Alan

[Getafix]

Ok Paul, all confirmed!



1. Paul Oliver
2. Colinicky
3. Trebor
4. Madscuba
5. Gareth J TBC
6. Dovershark TBC
7. Desperation
8. Getafix
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12.

Subs:-
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[G wizz]

The ski ing has been knocked on the head so could you put me down for this one Paul. Ta.

[Dovershark]

Originally Posted by Dovershark

Unfortunatley yes, im down for nights 27/28/29 March and as i start at 9pm will take the 27th off and go in after the dive on the 28th. Just have to see if we have enough for the shift.

Will let you know asap.

Enjoy tonight

Adie

Paul,

all confirmed now, have the day off.

Adie

[Paul Oliver]

Originally Posted by G wizz

The ski ing has been knocked on the head so could you put me down for this one Paul. Ta.

No Snow? We have had loads of people back through Calais this season early as they had no Snow