The USS S-5 and Resor

**trob09** · 28th September 2007, 17:30

Nice Avatar Rob.

robinfante · 28th September 2007, 19:49

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One question: did I win the competition?

Why yes Dave. Yes you did.

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Nice Avatar Rob.

Glad you like it. Joe Z gave me that last November when we were all on the Ghost Fleet. It cracked me up.

Where's your avatar? I'll send you a suggestion, bet you can guess what it is

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for short bottom times at this depth (under an hour) there should be substantially more required deco for Heliox, but as the BT increases the difference will become smaller and smaller and eventually the Heliox diluent will have a shorter required deco..

Thanks for the info Joe. I'm intrigued, and need to look into it more.

Dave O · 28th September 2007, 19:51

I figured it was a scallop gauge.

**trob09** · 28th September 2007, 20:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante)

Glad you like it. Joe Z gave me that last November when we were all on the Ghost Fleet. It cracked me up.

Where's your avatar? I'll send you a suggestion, bet you can guess what it is

Thanks. Copis Joe is always good for the entertainment. I am avatar-less by choice. I had the one you sent up for a bit but decided to go low-profile.

dantheman · 29th September 2007, 01:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

I am avatar-less by choice.

It's just another brand label, when you really think about it . . .

--dan

**trob09** · 29th September 2007, 01:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by dantheman)

It's just another brand label, when you really think about it . . .

--dan

exactly. and my wife says no one can understand me...

XJae · 29th September 2007, 12:41

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I might be mistaken but I believe the escape hole was patched during the salvage attempt. Also of interest is the cut out from the S-5 hull is in a museum in DC(?) I remember Barney had posted a pic of it on TDS some time back.

-b

that would make sense. there's a nice pic in the book "under pressure" as well.

BillGraham · 29th September 2007, 13:25

Another great trip report, Rob. Good reading as I'm sitting here listening to the North wind howl . . .

barney · 29th September 2007, 13:47

Found it - the plate cut from the S-5 is on display at the Washington Navy Yard...

john56 · 1st October 2007, 15:17

Over the weekend I verified what XJae and Mike had said regarding Atlanthus/Atlantus. Two separate, distinct vessels. The concrete ship, Atlantus, wasn't involved in the S-5 rescue. The rescue vessel actually was a wooden, steam-powered freighter built during the war for coastal trade.
I also located photos of both ships, which show distinctive differences in hull and superstructure shapes. It seems they were making ships out of just about anything to save on steel for the war effort. Both ships were less than economical to operate without a war going on, so both were sent to Virginia for layup in mid-1920. Atlanthus was actually on her way to the boneyard when she came across the S-5, which was why she had a skeleton crew on board.

28th September 2007, 17:30	#11 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 704	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Nice Avatar Rob.
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28th September 2007, 19:49	#12 (permalink)
robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 146	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Quote: One question: did I win the competition? Why yes Dave. Yes you did. Quote: Nice Avatar Rob. Glad you like it. Joe Z gave me that last November when we were all on the Ghost Fleet. It cracked me up. Where's your avatar? I'll send you a suggestion, bet you can guess what it is Quote: for short bottom times at this depth (under an hour) there should be substantially more required deco for Heliox, but as the BT increases the difference will become smaller and smaller and eventually the Heliox diluent will have a shorter required deco.. Thanks for the info Joe. I'm intrigued, and need to look into it more. __________________ Homer to Bart: “When a woman says nothing’s wrong, everything is wrong. And when a woman says everything’s wrong, EVERYTHING is wrong. And when a woman says something’s not funny, you better not laugh your ass off!” Check out www.robinfante.blogspot.com for trip reports and pics.
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28th September 2007, 19:51	#13 (permalink)
Dave O Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 125	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor I figured it was a scallop gauge. __________________ Proof that egos never sleep: <dave Sutton>I can do whatever I please ... that's Gods Word spoken thru my mouth.</dave Sutton> Only people who bat for the wrong team wash their undersuits......... I wanna smell piss when I go diving, not ferkin' fabric softener! <decodiver> Schizophrenics never dive solo. My Blog
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28th September 2007, 20:24	#14 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 704	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante) Glad you like it. Joe Z gave me that last November when we were all on the Ghost Fleet. It cracked me up. Where's your avatar? I'll send you a suggestion, bet you can guess what it is Thanks. Copis Joe is always good for the entertainment. I am avatar-less by choice. I had the one you sent up for a bit but decided to go low-profile.
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29th September 2007, 01:01	#15 (permalink)
dantheman Emoticonoclast Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Join Date: May 2005 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 394	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) I am avatar-less by choice. It's just another brand label, when you really think about it . . . --dan
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29th September 2007, 01:14	#16 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 704	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Quote: (Originally Posted by dantheman) It's just another brand label, when you really think about it . . . --dan exactly. and my wife says no one can understand me...
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29th September 2007, 12:41	#17 (permalink)
XJae New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 58	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Quote: (Originally Posted by brandonmc) I might be mistaken but I believe the escape hole was patched during the salvage attempt. Also of interest is the cut out from the S-5 hull is in a museum in DC(?) I remember Barney had posted a pic of it on TDS some time back. -b that would make sense. there's a nice pic in the book "under pressure" as well.
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29th September 2007, 13:25	#18 (permalink)
BillGraham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 32	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Another great trip report, Rob. Good reading as I'm sitting here listening to the North wind howl . . . __________________ Avatar photo by Joseff Koppleman (c) HTML Code: www.holeinthewallhouse.com
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29th September 2007, 13:47	#19 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 287	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Found it - the plate cut from the S-5 is on display at the Washington Navy Yard... __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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1st October 2007, 15:17	#20 (permalink)
john56 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7	Re: The USS S-5 and Resor Over the weekend I verified what XJae and Mike had said regarding Atlanthus/Atlantus. Two separate, distinct vessels. The concrete ship, Atlantus, wasn't involved in the S-5 rescue. The rescue vessel actually was a wooden, steam-powered freighter built during the war for coastal trade. I also located photos of both ships, which show distinctive differences in hull and superstructure shapes. It seems they were making ships out of just about anything to save on steel for the war effort. Both ships were less than economical to operate without a war going on, so both were sent to Virginia for layup in mid-1920. Atlanthus was actually on her way to the boneyard when she came across the S-5, which was why she had a skeleton crew on board.
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