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 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

This past weekend was a great weekend to dive even though we only sailed on Sunday, Saturday we simply did not have enough divers to sail the weather and sea conditions were perfect. But Sunday we sailed to the Pinta and found flat seas with 0ver 25’ visibility.
 I would like to thank my Crew and the steady customers for celebrating my Birthday with me providing Barbecue and cake on board.
Thank You!

This up coming weekend we will dive USN Algol or Stolt Dagali on Saturday

USN Algol:
A 470 foot USN Attack Transport Built by Moore Dry Dock Co. of Oakland California on February 1943 and named James Baines. On December 1943 was transferred to the Navy and Commissioned AKA 54 USN Algol.Specifications: 470 foot long, with a 63 foot beam and displaced 6,830 tons with a speed of 16.5 knots. Built as an attack cargo vessel, the Algol was designed to assist in amphibious invasion by carrying tanks, trucks and artillery to the troops assaulting beachheads. She also carried 24 landing crafts which were used to ferry troops assaulting beachheads and evacuating wounded from the invasion area. She was manned by 44 officers, 30 petty officers and 350 enlisted men. In November 1947 she was inactivated, but returned to active services February 1948. On August 1950 the Algol transported reinforcements for the invasion of Inchon Korea, serving the Pacific Fleet and the US Marines Corps till 1958 when she was decommissioned. During her service the USS Algol had received not only two World War II battle stars but five Korean battle stars. On November 21, 1991 at about 12:30 PM she was scattered with explosives. The Algol Started to sink to 130 foot of water where it is presently located. She is up right with a 50 foot relief, so you can dive the wreck in less than 80 foot of water. The USN Algol is 32 Miles South of Rockaway Inlet. Noted for abundance of marine life along with mussels, fish, lobster and artifacts. (A,L,F,)
Stolt Dagali

It is a 583 foot, 19,150 ton Norwegian Tanker built in 1955 in Denmark by Burmeister and Wain shipbuilders. On November 26, 1964 (Thanksgiving Day) while carrying a cargo of vegetable and coconut oil from Philadelphia to Newark, N.J., she entered a dense fog bank. With in minutes of entering the fog, the bow of the 629 foot Israeli luxury liner, SS Shalom. Which was outbound for a Caribbean cruise, collided with the Stolt Dagali’s port side, sheering off her stern? A total of 19 crew members lost their lives. Most of the men killed were sleeping in the 140 foot stern section which sunk in minutes. The lucky men who were on the bow of the vessel including the Captain and nine others were rescued. The SS Shalom was not fatally wounded but did suffer a 40 foot gash on her starboard side, as a result of the collision. The S.S. Shalom and the Stolt Dagali’s bow section, which stayed afloat, were towed to the port of New York for repairs. Today a 140 foot piece of the Stolt Dagali’s stern rests on its starboard side 32 Miles SSE out of the Rockaway Inlet. Her remains lie in 130 foot of water, but rises to within 65 feet of the surface you can find all types of aquatic life here
On Sunday we will dive the R/C Mohawk:
It is a 205 foot long and 32 foot wide, 980 tons steam ship built 1902 in Richmond Virginia. She was commissioned on May 10, 1904 and was owned by the Treasury Dept. (USCG). In April 6, 1917 she was temporarily transferred to the Navy where the Mohawk served doing coastal duty for convoy operations. On October 1, 1917 the Mohawk was struck by the british tanker, SS Vennacher, which was part of a convoy going to Europe with material for the troops in WW I. The 77 crew members were rescued by other ships of the convoy. After she was struck it only took one hour for her to go down. Today, the R.C. Mohawk rests 12 miles S of the Rockaway Inlet in 100 foot of water with a relief of over 15 foot. This wreck still has a large variety of artifacts because for years the city of New York dumped in this area. It has been over 15 years since they stopped dumping so the wreck has come back to life and visibility is usually good. In 2006 the Crew members of the Jeanne II recovered a 375 Lbs. soled Bronze gate valve, along with many other artifacts. (A,L,F,)

Safe Diving
make your reservations asap.
Captain Bill Reddan

Jeanne II News Letter 4-20-2009
                        For additional information, photos and wreck identification  and the
                        new Our “Gallery”Go to my website.
  
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 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
 Well we started off the 2009 season and it could not be a better day for it,
The sea conditions were great ,  the weather was fine and the divers had a good time.
We wound up on the USN Algol (by popular demand) with over 40’ visibility.
Captain Marcin whiped up the Barbeque, a good time was had by all.
Sunday we were light but still we made a dive to the Black Warrior to look for old artifacts that may have been uncovered by winter storms, we tried but nothing to report at this time.
On Saturday April 25 we will dive the Arundo
 
Built in 1930 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. in New Castle, England the Arundo was formerly named the Petersfield the Cromarty, and renamed Arundo. Specifications: 412 feet long, 55 feet wide and displaced 5,097 tons. On April 28, 1942, The Arundo was en route from New York to Alexandria Egypt, Via Cape Town South Africa. She fell victim to a torpedo which was launched from the German submarine U-136. At the time of the attack, she was transporting two locomotives, 123 trucks and jeeps, plus assorted war supplies including 10,000 cases of bottle Canadian Beer. The torpedo hit the Arundo on her Starboard side. Six members of her crew were lost. The Arundo now rests in an area called Wreck Valley, 24 miles S of the Rockaway Inlet in 120 feet of water with a relief of 25 feet. Her structure is somewhat intact. An abundance of beer bottles are scattered all over the wreck. Big lobsters, fish and artifacts are there for the taking. (A, F, L, )
Sunday April 26 we will dive the Pinta
 
It is a Dutch Freighter 194 foot long by 31 wide built in 1959 and sunk with her cargo of wood timbers in 1963, when struck by the British freighter City of Perth. It lies on its side in 80 feet of water, her relief is 30 feet. This is one of the fully intact wrecks that divers love to visit, the visibility is usually good and there are mussels, lobsters and fish available to all levels of diver. The wreck lies 20 miles S of the Rockaway inlet. This wreck is still one of my favorites. (A,L,F,)
 
WE still have room so call and make your reservations
Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan
 

For additional information, photos and wreck identification  and the new Our “Gallery”  go to my website.
   
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 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

This weekend will open the 2009 diving season with dives to the
Stolt Dagali on Saturday and the Iberia on Sunday, we still have room so call and make your reservations.

The Crew are looking forward to see you all again.

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan

 For additional information, photos and wreck identification  with the new Our “Gallery” go to my website.
   
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 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

The BTS show is now over and plenty of friends stopped buy
to say hello, admire our booth  with an electronic picture frame (with 500 photos). They are all looking forward to a great year of diving.

We will start diving on:
April 18 going to the Stolt Dagali

It is a 583 foot, 19,150 ton Norwegian Tanker built in 1955 in Denmark by Burmeister and Wain shipbuilders. On November 26,
1964 (Thanksgiving Day) while carrying a cargo of vegetable and coconut oil from Philadelphia to Newark, N.J., she entered a dense fog bank. With in minutes of entering the fog, the bow of the 629 foot Israeli luxury liner, SS Shalom. Which was outbound for a Caribbean cruise, collided with the Stolt Dagali’s port side, sheering off her stern? A total of 19 crew members lost their lives. Most of the men killed were sleeping in the 140 foot stern section which sunk in minutes. The lucky men who were on the bow of the vessel including the Captain and nine others were rescued. The SS Shalom was not fatally wounded but did suffer a 40 foot gash on her starboard side, as a result of the collision. The S.S. Shalom and the Stolt Dagali’s bow section, which stayed afloat, were towed to the port of New York for repairs. Today a 140 foot piece of the Stolt Dagali’s stern rests on its starboard side 32 Miles SSE out of the Rockaway Inlet. Her remains lie in 130 foot of water, but rises to within 65 feet of the surface you can find all types of aquatic life here.

April 19 to the Iberia

A 255 foot Tramp Steamer built in 1881 by the S and H Mortin Co. in Leith, Scotland. She displaced 1,388 tons, was 255 feet long and 36 feet wide. The Iberia was bound from the Persian Gulf to New York. She developed engine trouble just a few miles off Long Island, where she lay at anchor for three weeks awaiting repairs. On Saturday November 10, 1888 the 520 foot long Cunard luxury liner, Umbria, bound for Liverpool, encountered dense fog. At 1:18 PM. the Umbria sliced off the stern of ill-fated Iberia. Both ships remained near each other at anchor overnight, but by the next morning, the Iberia was sinking. Within hours, a bulkhead gave way, sending the Iberia, plus her cargo of dates, coffee and wood to rest in 60 feet of water. Her relief is 15 foot, though low lying and scattered over a large area the location is excellent for lobsters, fish and artifacts . Divers can still find wood crates that once contained her cargo of dates or swim over a large four bladed steel propeller. The wreck lies 12 miles ESE of the Rockaway inlet. (

If you do not have our schedule, please down lode it from
my Web page, or E-mail me at Captbill2@verizon.net and I will mail you one.  There will be some great diving ahead this season.

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan