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Jeanne II News Letter 6-29-09
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
What a great weekend! Starting with Saturday, although we were looking forward to dive the Ambrose Light Ship, but because the New York Pilot said there was to much ship traffic expected that morning we dove the R.C. Mohawk instead. Visibility was limited but the divers came up with lobster and artifacts, the ocean was flat and a good time was had by all.
Sunday which was our Leisure Sunday dive (and it was packed) we dove the Bald Eagle and had over 30 foot visibility, the divers (which were new to us ) had a great dive, lobster, fish, and artifacts were recovered. We had our Barbeque between dives George and Marcin did a great job all were content.
Wednesday July 1 is our night dive to local wrecks leaving at 7:30pm
and back by 11:00pm call for reservations.
Saturday July 4 we have the annual Village divers Charter to the USN Algol. “Thank You Cal”
Saturday July 4 at 6:00pm we will sail off to the Hudson river to watch the Fireworks which will be in the Hudson river this year to honor the 400th year that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
I am glad to announce that we are completely full.
“Thank You Friends of the Jeanne II”.
Sunday July 5
We will dive the Mystery wreck leaving at 6:00am. This is a L.I.D.A. (Long Island Diving Association) sponsored dive, that means food, beverage and a T shirt will be given to all divers on board, (members and Non members alike) along with a discount to all card carrying (L.I.D.A.) members. Don’t miss out Call for reservations.
Mystery Wreck:
It is a large 300’ wooden structure, the name and when it sunk is unknown. It lies in 90 foot of water and has a relief of greater than 20 feet. In the past we have recovered many large lobsters, and on our night dive specials many a lobster were brought on board. There are also many prized bottles recovered too. It is not uncommon to see very large black fish swimming through the wreck. The visibility in this location is very good.
Safe diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Comments (0)Jeanne II News Letter 6-24-2009
With a sad heart I announce the Passing of
A fine friend Captain Joe Terzuoli (Capt Zero)
Services for our beloved Captain Zero will be held on Tuesday June 23rd. at Casey Funeral Home located at 350 Slossom Avenue, Staten Island, NY phone #(718)447-4242 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm.
June 22, 2009
A message from Susan Terzuoli:
To all of those who REALLY knew Zero and what he was made of. I thank you all for your kind words and heartfelt messages. I have heard many things said about my husband over the years many not that kind, often from those who didn’t know him well. People would comment on his gear, from his tanks to his fins, they would comment on his attitude, many thinking it was condescending at times, they would comment on how he ran the boat not knowing the endless hours he spent working and worrying about it, You can say what about him but never forget….. HE LOVED THIS SPORT, he did everything he could to promote diving, he was a pioneer along with many of the other EDBA members, You may not have agreed with his ways but he did them from his HEART A heart that if you knew him knew it was bigger than the world. He helped SO many people in the industry
with words of encouragement and ENDLESS stories of the sea, If you were willing to learn Zero was willing to teach. Some of you will still talk because you have nothing better to do Stories will circulate with fact you know nothing about! I expect this, But no matter what Joe was a dedicated diver, with a love for it that was surpassed by few!!!!!!!!!!
My Family as well as the industry he loved so much has suffered a great loss and I DARE anyone to tell me differently.
June 24 Night dive
Leaves at 7:30pm and returns before 11:00 pm
One dive to local wrecks.
June 27 A dive to the Ambrose Light Ship
The Relief Ship was built by the New York Shipbuilding Company, Camden, New Jersey in 1904. She was 129 feet long by 29 feet wide, with a displacement of 566 tons and powered by a 600 hp. Diesel. The light ship carried a 60,000 candle power oscillating light, one of the most powerful lights of its kind in the world at the time. On June 24, 1960 the red hulled white lettered Relief Lightship was on station filling in for the Wal-613 ( Ambrose Light Ship ) which was in Staten Island for her yearly overhaul. The Wal-505 beacons were flashing and her foghorn was sounding at regular intervals, when she was struck on her starboard side amidships by the class C-2 freighter, Green Bay. The Captain of the Green Bay, Tom Mazzella, had apparently misinterpreted the location of the Lightship on his radar. The Green Bay, which had
been navigating through a thick fog at the time, was not seriously damaged, but the Lightship went down within ten minutes. All of her crew of nine was rescued without injuries. The Lightship now rests 12 miles SE of Rockaway inlet, just North West of Ambrose Tower, upright in 100 feet of water, with a 15 foot relief, She remains relatively intact with exception of her light masts that were wire dragged down, so as not to be a hazard to navigation. Visibility is usually good but is normally dark.
June 28 Leisure Sunday to local wrecks
Two dives with barbecue leaving at 10:00am
A Jeanne II REMINDER!
The 4 of July Fireworks Cruise
This year is going to be the 400th anniversary that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
The location of the Fireworks will be in the
Hudson River.
The Jeanne II will have there Fireworks cruise,
Boarding time will be 1800 (6pm).
At Sheepshead Bay Pier 5
Their will be finger food served and a cash bar
during the cruise.
Cost $65.00 per person
Make your reservations ASAP
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
A Jeanne II REMINDER!
The 4 of July Fireworks Cruise
This year is going to be the 400th anniversary that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
The location of the Fireworks will be in the
Hudson River.
The Jeanne II will have there Fireworks cruise,
Boarding time will be 1800 (6pm).
At Sheepshead Bay Pier 5
Their will be finger food served and a cash bar
during the cruise.
Cost $65.00 per person
Make your reservations ASAP
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
718 332 9574
Captbill2@verizon.net
For additional information, photos, wreck identification
and Our “Gallery,”
Go to my website.
http://www.jeanne-ii.com. /
Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Note:
We start our Night dives this Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm Call for your reservations.
(local wrecks less than 60 feet)
Also:
Sunday June 21 ( Fathers Day) we will be doing only one dive, cost will be $65.00 and if you can prove your a father it will cost you only $50.00 so make your reservation.
This past weekend was great for the divers an Saturday we decided to dive the R/C Mohawk and found over 30 foot visibility, Lobsters, fish and artifacts were recovered, photo’s will soon be on the Kodak gallery (look them up) there you have the option to buy a copy.
Sunday being on the schedule we re-dove the R/C Mohawk there was still over 25’ visibility lobsters, fish and artifacts were recovered. This wreck has become a lot more uncovered and the chances of finding things are greater.
Saturday June 20 we will be diving 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
Sunday we will have the Fathers day Special one dive to the
Mystery wreck.
It is a large 300’ wooden structure, the name and when it sunk is unknown. It lies in 90 foot of water and has a relief of greater than 20 feet. In the past we have recovered many large lobsters, and on our night dive specials many a lobster were brought on board. There are also many prized bottles recovered too. It is not uncommon to see very large black fish swimming through the wreck. The visibility in this location is very good.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
For additional information, photos, wreck identification
and new Our “Gallery,”
Go to my website.
http://www.jeanne-ii.com./
Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
NOTE:
A change in schedule on June 14 there will be two dives on the R/C Mohawk
On June 21 there will be a one dive special on the Mystery wreck so we can dive and celebrate Fathers Day too!
Make your reservations early; you do not want to be left out of some great diving.
Saturday morning starter off well, the weather cleared and sun was trying to make an appearance after the weather we had all week, but half way out to the wreck the seas started to pick up and with the distance we had to travel to the wreck, I decided to go home, all the divers on board agreed and with smiles on there faces look forward to dive another day.
Sunday June 7 we dove the Lizzy D with over 30’ visibility, calm seas and lots of sun. Many thanks to Nick of SCUBS Network NJ for providing a nice group of divers and a good time was had by all.
Saturday June 13 We will dive 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.
Sunday June 14 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 25 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.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan