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Jeanne II News Letter 8-3-2009

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and Our “Gallery,”

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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

Note:

If you would like to see snap shots taken on the JEANNE II dive trips
just send your email address to John at JC31223@AOL.COM a request an
invite to view our KODAKGALLERY.

You will than receive an invitation from the “KODAKGALLERY” to view
all snap shots and if you find any you like you can order a print,
mug, CD, etc. direct from KODAK or just view and enjoy.

We do not have any connection with or receive any fees or
compensation from Kodak

COMING UP THIS week:

WEDNESDAY August 5 our night dive, out by 7:30pm and back at 11:00pm

To a local wreck less than 60’

Saturday August 8 we will go East to the wreck of the G&D (Yankee)

A 296 foot long and 40 wide steel hulled Great Lakes Steamer. She was
built by Globe Iron Works in December of 1890. She displaced 2,418
Gross tons. She was originally named German then changed to Yankee and
she sailed under the flag of the United States Steel Corp. The
company’s entire fleet sailed exclusively on the Great Lakes. It
seams that during WWI she was cut in half, brought out of the Great
Lakes then reconstructed and transferred to the East Coast for the
coal trade. In June 19, 1919 while in route from Norfolk, Virginia to
Boston, Massachusetts carrying a cargo of coal, the Yankee entered a
dense fog. Soon after she collided with the Italian Liner Argentina.
The Argentina struck and sheared off the Yankee stern, The
Argentina’s propeller ripped through her hull, causing a fatal
wound. Captain John Lachenmayer, an EDBA member, found the artifacts
on the wreck known as the G & D which identified it as the true
Yankee. She lies 32 miles SE of the Rockaway Inlet in 110 foot of
water and has a 15 foot relief. This wreck is known for big lobsters,
fish and scallops

Sunday August 9 we will have our Leisure dive that is sailing from
Sheepshead Bay to a local wreck less than 80’ with a barbecue
between dives.

Make your reservations ASAP we still have some room.

(718 332 9574)

This past weekend with threatening weather we dove the USN Algol Sat.
which had over 30’ visibility “what a treat”.

Sun. with overcast we dove the Pinta where we had over 30’
visibility.

Both dives lobster and fish were spotted and taken.

Thanks to Captain Al Golden (Retired V.P. of the EDBA) for his
splendid group of divers, it made the day.

Safe Diving

Captain Bill Reddan