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Jeanne II News Letter 7-6-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
What a weekend, Sat we dove the R/C Mohawk and visibility was over 20’. Sunday we dove the USN Algol with over 30’ visibility. Sunday evening we viewed the Fire works.
Monday SCUBA Network L.I. joined forces with LIDA and dove the Bald Eagle with 25’ visibility or better. Lobsters were on hand several were brought on board including a 6 pounder there were also numerous giant Fluke “what a day”!
LIDA provided food, beverages and a LIDA T-shirt for every one on board.
Thank You Martha and Thank You LIDA
This week:
Wednesday we will have a night dive out by 7:30 and back by 11:00, Call for reservations.
Saturday 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.
Sunday we have our Leisure Sunday leaving at 10:00 am two local dives and a Barbecue (this is filling fast so call for your reservations)
Just pull up to the curb at Emmons Ave and pier 5 the crew will assist you.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Comments (0)Jeanne II News Letter 6-21-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Well we dove the Stolt Dagali on Saturday and it was a great dive over 25’ visibility lobsters and fish were in attandance.
The ocean was calm and a good time was had by all.
Sunday we took off for father’s Day
Wednesday night we did our night dive and had the NY Times on board, they did a story about our operation with photo’s and all it was in print Friday also on the internet.
This week we will dive:
Wednesday our night dive out at 7:30 and back by 11:00
Saturday we will dive the Asfalto
The Asfalto is a 300 foot long, with a 40 foot beam, steel hull sailing vessel which was converted to a garbage barge, She sank in the early 1900, how and why is unknown. Though it has many names given it by several captains, when I first dove it in 1973 I named it the Cindy, after a nurse on board who found a gold snuff box while diving there. Since those days many prized lobsters, bottles and artifacts have been recovered. The name Asfalto was researched by Captain Dan Berg of Wreck Valley.(AquaExplorers.com) I personally retrieved an 18 Lb. lobster off this Wreck. The wreck rests 18 miles SE of the Rockaway inlet in 90 feet of water with a 15 foot relief. Though low lying and scattered over a large area the location the wreck lays is the same area known to be a dump sight for the garbage of New York City in the late 1800 and early 1900. This is the reason there are such abundance of old bottles at this dive site. Come join us and add several prize bottles to your collection and maybe a lobster or two.
Sunday we will have our Leisure dive out at 10:00am with two shallow dives and barbecue.
Just pull to the curb at pier 5 the crew will take your gear and show you where to park.
The 4 July Fireworks Cruise is better than half full so if you want to make it call for reservations.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill
Jeanne II News Letter 6-14-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Saturday June 12 we dove the Lizzie D with 15’ visibility.
A few artifacts were recovered.’
Sunday June 13, I took the day off so I could see my son
Lt. Bill Reddan FDNY of Squad Company 252 receive his BS IN Emergence Management, a good day was had by all.
Wednesday June 16, will be our first night dive. We will leave 7:30 pm and return before 11 pm (we still have a few spots left so call for your reservations 718 332 9574)
Saturday June 19, we will dive the Stolt Degali
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.
Be at boat before 5:30 so we can get an early start.
Sunday June 20:
Fathers day, there will be only one dive and special price for fathers. 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.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 6-8-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Well this weekend was doable for diving we dove the Mystery wreck on Saturday and the Mistletoe on Sunday.
June 12 & 13
Saturday June 12 we will dive Lizzie D one of our favorers.
The Lizzie D, also known as the Rum Runner, was a tug boat, 84 foot long and 23 foot wide with a 15 foot relief. She was sunk in 1922 and lies in 80 foot of water. Her cargo was Bourbon, Scotch and Whiskey. In 1922 the owner’s casualty report, filed with the Dept. of Commerce’s Bureau of navigation stated: the 84 foot tug was on a “cruise of the narrows,” carrying no cargo, but with eight crew members on board when she went down. The Lizzie D was reported sunk due to unknown reasons. All of the crew was lost. In the mid 1970’s I started diving the Rum Runner leaving the dock at 5 am and doing one dive so as not to be cough by other boats and specially other dive boats. We recovered a large amount of bottles, some filled. They were exploding on deck, so Dr. Al Pomina introduced a big hypo needle through the cork to relieve the pressure from the bottles and avoid the explosions. I had a friend in the PD lab who tested our recovery and the Bourbon bottles with foil seals over the corks came up good, so on the way home on several occasions the passengers were treated to then 55 year old Bourbon. I also gave several full bottles to some of the old captains in Sheepshead Bay and they thought it was great. There are fish, lobsters, mussels and still bottles “if you dig” .The wreck lies 14 miles ESE of the Rockaway inlet. In 2006 we were still recovering bottles.
On Sunday June 13 we will dive the Mystery wreck
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.
Night Dive:
June 16
We will do our first night dive to a local wreck, leave at 7:30pm and be back by11:00pm, come and join us.
July 4 Fireworks Cruise leaving at 6:00pm, finger food and cash bar
will be provided $65:00 per person. Make your reservations.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 6-1-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
What a weekend! Three days of calm seas and good diving. We kept to the schedule and dove the Stolt Degali on Saturday finding over 30’ visibility a good time was had by all.
Sunday we dove the Pinta although it was a great day visibility was poor. To try to save the day, we pulled the anchor and sailed to the Bald Eagle to find the same conditions so we lit the barbecue and had a great time.
Monday we had the Village Divers who all except one showed early. The seas were flat and off we went to the
USN Algol where we found over 25’ visibility. The barbecue was great and going early paid off, because on the way home the wind picked up and we were home safe before it really hit.
June 5 & 6
Saturday June 5 we will go to the USN Algol to give our divers a chance to dive a 470’ USN Navy ship. Which starts at 75’ and goes to 130’
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.
June 6 will be our Leisure dive which will leave at 10 am. We will do two dives to a shallow wreck and a barbecue.
This is a good time to get that equipment into action
George, Peter, John, David and Marcin will be there to see that you have a good and safe dive.
PS: The 4 of July Fireworks Cruise is not that far away so make your reservations early.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 5-24-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
On Saturday May 22 we dove the Asfalto. We had poor visibility so we moved on to the Bald Eagle where there was some visibility; old bottles and lobsters were recovered.
Sunday May 23 we did not sail.
May 29, 30, 31, 2010 We have a three day weekend and some exciting diving.
Saturday May 29 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 May 30 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.
Monday May 31 we will dive The USN Algol
This is a Village Divers Charter 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.
All this diving and our famous mid-dive barbecue. The Crew says Hi.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 5-17-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
On Saturday May 15 we dove the Wreck of the Bald Eagle. Seas were calm and visibility was good. Ken Weinberg landed a 5 lb lobster (holding to my word I gave him a Jeanne II T-shirt) he also recovered several old medicine bottles, he surely had a great day. Not to be out done “George” recovered three fins belonging to our divers “ tips were good that day ”.
Sunday May 16 was leisure Sunday we set sail at 10 am and dove the Black Worrier. The seas were calm and “George” recovered 150 lbs of led, a wreck that keeps on giving.
Saturday May 22, we will dive the Stolt Dagali.
Make your reservations ASAP this is a Great wreck.
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 May 23, we will dive the Great wreck of 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.
Call 718 332 9574 ASAP for your reservations.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 5-10-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
On Saturday May 8 we were scheduled to dive the USN Algol
however mother nature said “NO”. They were predicting 5’ to 8’ seas, so we called the divers and told them sleep late.
Sunday May 9 was Mother’s Day No Dive.
Saturday May 15 we will dive the Bald Eagle
A Wood 200 foot Sailing Vessel sunk in the early 1900s. How and why is unknown. It is a wreck with many names, I called it the Lobster Palace, because of the abundance of large lobsters caught while diving on this wreck. Even if you did not catch a lobster you could see lobsters up to 20 lbs lurking between the timbers of the wreck. You will see a large quantity of coble stones which were used as ballast. It is said the stone ballast were removed from the sailing vessels and then used to pave the streets of New York City. With a 15 foot relief, low lying and scattered over a large area you can find some beautiful old Madison bottles among the wreckage. George one of the mates recovered a miners lamp in perfect condition. She is 15 miles south of the Rockaway Inlet in 80 foot of water.
Sunday May 16 will be our first Leisure dive to a local wreck.
We will leave at 10 am and have our famous barbeque between dives make your reservations early.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
Jeanne II News Letter 5-3-2010
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Saturday May 1 was a great day but due to the lack of divers we had to call the day.
Sunday May 2 was looking better so we sailed to the
R/C Mohawk and found great visibility. There were artifacts and lobsters, a good time was had by all.
Saturday May 8 we will dive the 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.
SUNDAY MAY 9 IS MOTHERS Day, the crew and I are taking the day off to help celebrate the day with our wives and mothers.
Saturday May 15 we will dive the Bald Eagle
Sunday May 16 will be our first Leisure Dive. Leaving at 10 am to dive a shallow wreck with our famous barbeque between dives. Make your reservations early.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
PS:
If you receive the PADI Journal Captain Bill is being honored for his 40 years as a PADI Master instructor.
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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
On Saturday April 24 we dove the Arundo and what a dive.
Flat seas with over 30’ visibility, artifacts and lobster were
recovered a good day was had by all.
Sunday they predicted rain and high seas so we canceled the dive to the Pinta.
May 1 & 2
Saturday May 1 we will dive the R/C Mohawk.
Many artifacts have been recovered from this wreck,
along with nice size lobsters.
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.
Sunday May 2 we will dive the G & D (Yankee)
This wreck is the farthest wreck we dive East the visibility is normally good and we usually recover nice lobsters and Scallops
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.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan