Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER

**Dave Sutton** · 30th November 2006, 18:10

Looks like we have 3 Doria trips and one "Special" deep wreck trip (300 footer) scheduled for Summer 2007:

Doria July 21/22/23.

This trip is filled, and is being run to set the mooring and get the wreck ready for the following two trips. Assuming that a stray freighter does not take the mooring off, the following two trips ought to be "pick up the mooring and start diving" trips.

Open trips

Doria July 25/26/27

Doria July 29/30/31

Special Deep Wreck August 2/3/4

Trips will leave at 6:00PM the first day, be on the dive site at dawn the second day, 2 dives that day, one the following morning, depart the wreck at noon, and back at the dock about midnight. 3 dives total, 4 if you want to push a 3rd dive on Day #1. Sunrise is about 5:30AM and Sunset about 8:30PM during that time. I want all divers out of the water by 7:30PM so ya'll can start planning dive run times now... ;-)

Boat will be crewed with Captain and Mate. I have asked Dan Crowell, formerly of SEEKER, to come aboard as my guest Captain.

I have set the schedule to allow one down-day between trips for resupply, so if we get weather issues we can slide a day. I have set them up so that divers traveling in from a distance can consider staying for two trips or more. I will ask everyone to stay flexable for the dates, as if we end up sliding a day for weather we may push the entire schedule down a day so we get all the trips in. If the offshore weather is crummy but we can stay closer, we'll dive the BASS, Acid Barge, Grecian, U-853, etc., and will adjust the cost accordingly. Weather at this time is generally very good, thus the selection of the dates.

Airline travel to Boston will give you about a 2 hour drive to the boat. Airline travel to any of the New York airports will give you about a 4 hour drive. We will be departing from Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Rebreather only divers accepted, 6 on each trip. Be experienced enought to not frighten me. Booster will be on board for transfilling gas. I can make local arrangements for your 'sorb, 02, and mix. Gear may be shipped to the boat in advance if required. I will be happy to meet any other logistics requirements if arrangements are made in advance.

Boat has loads of electrical power for light/camera charging, etc.

Food will be provided on an "all chip in and help cook". basis.

These trips are "gatherings of friends", and all we ask is to collect enough to defray expenses. Be a friend and come aboard. Plan to chip in $1000/diver for the Doria trip and $1200/diver for the "Special" wreck. 50% deposits to hold your spot. First 5 get bunks, the last man to sign up gets a piece of the deck in the cabin and a sleeping bag.... (I'll bring a camp-cot for you)

Safety First, Ego-Free diving is the rule. The rules are:

SAFE + SERIOUS = FUN

In that order.

Let's go diving!

Dave Sutton, RV EXPLORER

Jens Kallmeyer · 1st December 2006, 11:58

ARRRGH! The trip is either at the wrong time or I am on the wrong continent at this time. One fine day I will make it. For all the lucky guys that have the time, do it. The boat is nice (especially after one winter of rebuilding....

) and Dave is a great dive buddy and a very nice guy in general.

Have fun

Jens

**Simon TW** · 5th December 2006, 14:40

Dave

I've sent you a PM

Just found this piccy that I took.

Mixaddict · 5th December 2006, 16:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW)

Dave

I've sent you a PM

Just found this piccy that I took.

Simon,

Great picture! Where was this taken and who does the model belong to?

Regards,
Randy

bubnotbub · 5th December 2006, 16:59

HI
The Andrea Doria's model, is found to "Galata Museo del mare" of Genoa.
In this photo, take near the model, I am together to one of the officers survivors of the Doria, Guido Badano, during the commemoration for the 50° anniversary of the tragedy.

best regards

Aldo

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict)

Simon,

Great picture! Where was this taken and who does the model belong to?

Regards,
Randy

**Simon TW** · 5th December 2006, 18:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict)

Simon,

Great picture! Where was this taken and who does the model belong to?

Regards,
Randy

Hi Randy

Aldo is quite correct, I was there a few weeks ago.

I also have a picture framed from the same position as Aldo however as I don't look as good as him in front of a Camera I thought that I'd spare you all.

**Dave Sutton** · 5th December 2006, 22:19

OK, guys! Then sign up, bring the model, I'll use the Zodiac RIB to stand in for the Stockholm, and we can have a midnight BBQ and Doria-Sinking party.

I can see it now:

Diver: "I got to the wreck and it looked a lot *smaller* than I expected..."

Captain: "Yeah, I *told* you that the END of that gas was too deep....."

Still a few spots left, but they are going to go fast.

Dave

Explorer · 5th December 2006, 22:28

Heck, to even have this size of model for display

would be tooooooo cool.

**Dave Sutton** · 16th January 2007, 18:27

Shameless bump....

We still have a few spots for trips 2 & 3 (1 or 2 spots for trip two and 2 or 3 spots for trip 3, may vary as dates get closer). All logistics are worked out, new compressor is being installed, etc., and we stand to have a great season.

PM if interested.

We're also running weekly U-853 trips as well as a series of trips to the Bass, Grecian, Acid Barge, etc.

Dave

jasonvds · 24th January 2007, 18:25

PM Sent

1st December 2006, 11:58	#2 (permalink)
Jens Kallmeyer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI, US Posts: 55	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER ARRRGH! The trip is either at the wrong time or I am on the wrong continent at this time. One fine day I will make it. For all the lucky guys that have the time, do it. The boat is nice (especially after one winter of rebuilding.... ) and Dave is a great dive buddy and a very nice guy in general. Have fun Jens
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5th December 2006, 14:40	#3 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 167	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER Dave I've sent you a PM Just found this piccy that I took. Last edited by Simon TW : 5th December 2006 at 15:17.
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5th December 2006, 16:37	#4 (permalink)
Mixaddict RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 520	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW) Dave I've sent you a PM Just found this piccy that I took. Simon, Great picture! Where was this taken and who does the model belong to? Regards, Randy __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution, Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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5th December 2006, 18:47	#6 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 167	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict) Simon, Great picture! Where was this taken and who does the model belong to? Regards, Randy Hi Randy Aldo is quite correct, I was there a few weeks ago. I also have a picture framed from the same position as Aldo however as I don't look as good as him in front of a Camera I thought that I'd spare you all.
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5th December 2006, 22:19	#7 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,907	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER OK, guys! Then sign up, bring the model, I'll use the Zodiac RIB to stand in for the Stockholm, and we can have a midnight BBQ and Doria-Sinking party. I can see it now: Diver: "I got to the wreck and it looked a lot smaller than I expected..." Captain: "Yeah, I told you that the END of that gas was too deep....." Still a few spots left, but they are going to go fast. Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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5th December 2006, 22:28	#8 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 783	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER Heck, to even have this size of model for display would be tooooooo cool. __________________ KONA COFFEE
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16th January 2007, 18:27	#9 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,907	Re: Andrea Doria Dates aboard EXPLORER Shameless bump.... We still have a few spots for trips 2 & 3 (1 or 2 spots for trip two and 2 or 3 spots for trip 3, may vary as dates get closer). All logistics are worked out, new compressor is being installed, etc., and we stand to have a great season. PM if interested. We're also running weekly U-853 trips as well as a series of trips to the Bass, Grecian, Acid Barge, etc. Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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