Netted@70...

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by Okeanos

Thats a range of 4m, thats the total range there is on a spring tide let alone the difference between LW neap & LW spring, it was much more likely that this dive was the HMS Torrent, its 0.3 miles from the Rinovia and lies on the seabed at 60m.

I never dived on Saturday, so I can't compare it to the Rinovia, but there seem too many coincidences.
In addition, on the Rinovia there was a huge funnel right behind the bridge, yet on the dive there is no indication to where this funnel could have been on the actual wreck. There is a possibility that the Rinovia as we know it isn't actually the Rinovia.

Oh, but you say that you could have dived the HMS Torrent? I doubt it very much
HMS Torrent was a Destroyer that sunk thanks to a Uboat in 1917.

You probably mean HMY Torrent which was a Steam Yacht which sank out of Falmouth.

Gary - great to see you again - love the car!

Diggs - Give me a shout about the Diveshow nearer the time?

Cheers,


-NEIL

[finbar.taylor]

Originally Posted by Digger

There does seem to be a lot of bad stuff happen to me. I suppose it's just to keep me on the ball. That said, most f*ck ups have become relatively mundane in comparison, I do find the "I've survived worse than this" really helps.

Digs.

This bad stuff....... Is it cos you go looking for it?

D:have you got any lift bags?
F:how many do you want?
D:shit loads might need to lift the whole wreck when it collases on me!
F:are you mad?
D:yep, will you sit out side the wreck and wait for it to collapse then come rescue me?
F: do I look that stupid?
F:of course I will could be a laugh!
.......................
D:woho got it and Im still alive!

[Mark Chase]

Originally Posted by Digger

There does seem to be a lot of bad stuff happen to me.
Digs.

Nahhhh your just more honest and open about it than others doing your level of diving.

Respect for having enough self confidence to post it and obviously for having enough confidence in your ability to get your arse out of these situations with the minimum drama.

Obviously the down side of having so much confidence is that you will take chances others wouldn't dream of. You will do this on the basis of "sod it if this happens Ill just do that" Unfortunately the only way out of this high risk scenario is having the maturity to know where to draw the line.

I reckon maturity is too high a target for Digg's to aim for at the moment I reckon he should aim for vaguely sensible and build up from there

ATB

Mark Chase

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

.........I reckon he should aim for vaguely sensible and build up from there ....

Get real Mark.

That's his lifetime ambitition.

[Okeanos]

Originally Posted by Epic

I never dived on Saturday, so I can't compare it to the Rinovia, but there seem too many coincidences.
In addition, on the Rinovia there was a huge funnel right behind the bridge, yet on the dive there is no indication to where this funnel could have been on the actual wreck. There is a possibility that the Rinovia as we know it isn't actually the Rinovia.

Oh, but you say that you could have dived the HMS Torrent? I doubt it very much
HMS Torrent was a Destroyer that sunk thanks to a Uboat in 1917.

You probably mean HMY Torrent which was a Steam Yacht which sank out of Falmouth.

Cheers,


-NEIL

I'm still waiting for someone to send me some photos of the Rinovia before it sank.

[Digger]

ooh - Can I get these if they're kicking about?

I presume you've tried Google?

Neil, got your message about Sep. Will be in touch about the Dive Show. Muchos Beeros.

You're entirely right Mark. At least I hope so, just got to learn where the line is To be honest mates telling me where the line is really determines when it's a step too far. For me this is the reason to sort out a close-knit team, so that we can help with the little decisions for each other. Like when it's a good day not to get in the water

Digs.

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by Okeanos

I'm still waiting for someone to send me some photos of the Rinovia before it sank.

When it was a trawler:






After it was converted by the Admiralty:


INfo about Admiralty trawlers:

'ADMIRALTY TRAWLERS

During world war one a large programme of purchases trawlers to provide a cheap anti submarine, minesweeping and patrol service. Many trawlers were purchased and converted During December 1914 to April 1915 , 10 military class 350 tons trawlers were purchased while on the stocks, and another 9 ex Portuguese were bought the following September. The Royal navy settled on three standard designs. these vessels were known as Mersey design. 438 tons, standard with a full load of 665 tons. , the smaller Castle design, 360 tons and 547 tons loaded, and the Strath design 311 tons and 429 tons loaded.

Light armament were supplied. The Mersey's, Castles and Strath's all carried one 12- pounder gun, many of them varied slightly by having the addition of 3.5 to 7.5 inch "bomb Throwers" and a few had a 4-inch Gun. These trawlers were ordered in three batches In November 1916 a total of 250. and in 1917 another 150. and in 1918 a further 140 were ordered.'

[Juz]

Originally Posted by Juz

Looks like Digger is going to be diving OC with boat tanks in Scapa!

Juz

Lo! It was said and thus it came to pass that Digger did indeed dive Scapa on OC!

Juz

[DIVE BUDDHA]

sounds like a normal dive does that jack lol!!!

glad u ok buddy

best wishes as always leigh

[sidthejedi]

Originally Posted by Epic

When it was a trawler:






After it was converted by the Admiralty:


INfo about Admiralty trawlers:

'ADMIRALTY TRAWLERS

During world war one a large programme of purchases trawlers to provide a cheap anti submarine, minesweeping and patrol service. Many trawlers were purchased and converted During December 1914 to April 1915 , 10 military class 350 tons trawlers were purchased while on the stocks, and another 9 ex Portuguese were bought the following September. The Royal navy settled on three standard designs. these vessels were known as Mersey design. 438 tons, standard with a full load of 665 tons. , the smaller Castle design, 360 tons and 547 tons loaded, and the Strath design 311 tons and 429 tons loaded.

Light armament were supplied. The Mersey's, Castles and Strath's all carried one 12- pounder gun, many of them varied slightly by having the addition of 3.5 to 7.5 inch "bomb Throwers" and a few had a 4-inch Gun. These trawlers were ordered in three batches In November 1916 a total of 250. and in 1917 another 150. and in 1918 a further 140 were ordered.'

Isn't this a Q ship, or have I gone off on a tangent? Also where do you find stuff like this - have been trying to trace grandfathers WW1 service and not having much luck at all.