FOUR LAKES SCUBA CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 27 Issue 10 Oktober 2006 www.FourLakesScubaClub.org [email protected]

Speaker: Rick Krueger Kimm A. Stabelfeldt can be con- Meeting You’ve seen the television news tacted at Email: kimms@ghost- ships.org, Phone: 414-771-7291, Wednesday stories; you’ve read the print arti- Cell: 414-426-0889, or Fax: 414- Ocober 11, 7:30 pm cles. Now listen to the first hand 771-7213. Coliseum Bar account of finding the car, which solved a 45-year-old Dane County Raffle Prize mystery. Officers Bill West won the September Rick will tell us why he was raffle: a fish mobile. President searching Lake Waubesa in the Ellen Evans 835-9462 first place, those results, and of This month’s raffle prize will be [email protected] course; the rest of the story. a good one: a signed hard-cover copy of Rainbow’s End by Bob Vice President Thanks to Kimm Adamov. Rainbow’s End is a Deb Brookhyser 795-2744 [email protected] Stabelfeldt fast-moving, action-packed novel Kimm discussed the Great Lakes with a plot that starts in civil war Treasurer Shipwreck Research Foundation’s times and is finally resolved in Howard Schuck 833-1619 (GLSRF) very aggressive 2005 modern times. [email protected] wreck visitation schedule. This See Howard at intermission for Dive Officer year (2006) they propose to visit tickets... cost unchanged since at Weston Ledford 833-0614 only 13 wrecks. least 1985 - still 2 for a Buck! [email protected] In 2005, one of the biggest chang- Newsletter Editor es everywhere was visibility…it Randy Lee 243-8359 was great. Unfortunately, the [email protected] cause appears to be the growing infestation of Zebra Mussels. Webmaster Tamara Markgraf For further reading or research Webmaster@FourLakesScubaClub. see the following: org Wheat Chaff and Coal Dust: Underwater Archaeological Investigations of the Grain Schooners Daniel Lyons and Kate Starting its second month of the Kelly 2006 / 2007 season. Players wel- come and needed. ’s Cross-Planked Mosquito Fleet: Underwater Contact Danny! Archaeological Investigations of 608.821.0048 the Scow Schooners , and Tennie and Laura. Sherwood Scuba Group Unveils New Interactive These are available at Diversions Websites SCUBA or may be purchased thru Great Lakes Shipwreck Research The Sherwood Scuba Group Foundation, Inc. unveiled new state-of-the-art web- sites for each of its three brands- The corals which have been seen ing a potential for drowning. Sherwood Scuba, Genesis Scuba to survive raised temperatures According to the CPSC recall and AKONA Adventure Gear. are those that host several types announcement, no injuries or inci- of algae. These are in the minor- Featuring a variety of interac- dents have been reported, how- ity. A review of the published tive elements, in-depth product ever, Scubapro has received eight data, by Tamar L. Goulet of the descriptions and specifications, reports of units that failed after University of Mississippi, shows multi-angle digital product images being serviced. Over-tightening that only 23% of corals fall into and a host of consumer and dealer of the yoke or din retainer during this category. She looked at 43 friendly features, the new web- annual servicing of these regula- studies of 442 species of coral. sites offer a dynamic, and visu- tors could result in a stress crack ally engaging presentation of the If global climate change contin- and failure of the regulator. In brands and their products ues, she concludes that many that event, air flow could be inter- symbiotic coral species may not rupted to the diver. To learn more about the Sherwood survive. Scuba Group, its brands, prod- The recall affects Scubapro MK20 ucts, policies, promotions and Source: Marine Ecology Progress first stage regulators sold from marketing activities, please visit Series, 321:1-7, 2006. January 1996 through December its websites at www.sherwoodscu- 2001. ba.com; www.genesisscuba.com; Last of a diving breed: Owners of Scubapro MK20 first and www.akona.com. Sponge diver Phil Fatolitis stage regulators affected by the Powered by CDNN - CYBER recall should stop using the defec- Our World-Underwater DIVER News Network tive regulators immediately and The 37th by JEFF KLINKENBERG contact Scubapro. Annual Our World- For assistance in locating the TARPON SPRINGS, Florida (27 Underwater nearest authorized Scubapro® Sep 2006) -- The old man still Consumer Dive dealer or for more information, dreams about the bottom of the & Travel Show contact Scubapro® USA toll-free sea. He dreams about sponges, is just over three months away. at (800) 731-6685 between 8 a.m. about tiger sharks, about big- Planning to attend? Information and 5 p.m. PT Monday through hearted men he figured would live can be accessed through the web Friday, or go to the firm’s Web forever but are now gone. page at www.ourworldunderwa- site at www.scubapro-uwatec. ter.com. “It is hard getting old,’’ the old com. Information in PDF form is man said. Of course it is. You out- available at http://www.scubapro. Most Corals Can’t Survive live your friends. Your body reb- com/safety_notices/mk20service- Global Warming els. Your short-term memory fails. recall.pdf Many corals rely And yet you can’t forget... on their symbiotic [You can read the complete story at algae for survival. http://www.cdnn.info/news/article/ Scientists use ROV to Under stress (such a060927.html.] map wreckage of USS as higher temperatures) these Macon algae are expelled, resulting in Powered by CDNN - CYBER URGENT RECALL: coral bleaching. It has previously DIVER News Network been reported that corals may Scubapro MK20 Regulator SAN FRANCISCO, California (26 recover from coral bleaching by Date: 2006-10-02 changing the type of algae they Sep 2006) -- host. However, a new research Johnson Outdoors Inc has With help from an underwater study shows that less than a announced a recall of 48,500 robotic explorer, researchers are quarter of coral species can do Scubapro MK20 first stage regula- mapping the submerged wreckage this. tors because the products may be of a massive blimp-like airship damaged during servicing, creat- that crashed off the California coast more than 70 years ago. The giant airship, kept aloft by Brac including problems with air- helium in an aluminum shell, lift, which has affected dive guests The USS Macon, a 785-foot rigid weighed about 400,000 pounds who need to bring additional gear dirigible three times longer than a and could carry a crew of 100 and for their sport; increased competi- 747 jet, was one of the largest air- up to five small planes. The Navy tion from a growing number of craft ever built when it sank into wanted to use the airship to spot niche market dive destinations Pacific waters about five miles off enemy submarines. throughout the Caribbean; and Big Sur on Feb. 12, 1935. weather which in the past years “It was like a flying Titanic A team of scientists spent five has created real and perceived because of its massive size,” said days at sea last week exploring concerns about travel to the Robert Schwemmer, a maritime the Macon’s remains, submerged Cayman Islands . . . and pushed heritage expert at the National about 1,500 feet underwater, with up insurance costs too high for Oceanic and Atmospheric a 7,000-pound remotely operated coverage.” Administration. “As the Macon vehicle equipped with powerful would approach, it would cast this Lost at Sea for 56 hours: A lights and high-definition camer- shadow for blocks.” British bloke who went diving as. Video from the expedition was alone in early September went broadcast live over the Internet. The Macon was flying from missing for 56 hours in early Southern California to its han- The researchers plan to assemble September, leading to a massive gar in Moffett Field in Mountain a complete map of the wreckage sea and air search. He eventu- View when its tail fin was blown from 6,000 individual images, and ally turned up on shore, not the off during a storm, causing it to make recommendations about worse for wear. Trouble is, they slowly fall into the Pacific Ocean. whether the government should should have done a pub search All but two of its 83 crew mem- retrieve artifacts, excavate the since it turned out he staged the bers managed to board lifeboats site or leave it alone. entire event to get a week end to and make it to shore. himself. More about the prank in The wreckage, which was dis- The crash brought an end to the the October issue of Undercurrent covered by a fishermen in 1990, era of giant rigid airships, open- or on-line at http://www.cdnn.info/ has deteriorated markedly and ing the way for smaller, safer non- news/safety/s060907.html. some debris has shifted since it rigid blimps. None of the Navy’s was last visited 15 years ago, said The Wisconsin four other zeppelins survived. Chris Grech, a researcher at the Underwater Three of them crashed, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Archeology other was scrapped. Institute in Moss Landing. Association Dive (www.wuaa. The researchers found a variety News org) is please to of artifacts from the Macon: alu- September 20, 2006 invite you to the minum chairs, tables, cabinets, Second Annual desks, bottles and plates. They Consumer Reporting for the Scuba Wisconsin also examined four relatively Diving Community since 1975. intact Navy biplanes that the air- Subscribe at www.undercurrent.org Underwater Archeology and ship was carrying. Maritime History Conference. The Divi Tiara Beach Resort This year’s event will be held “It’s an underwater time capsule,” Closes: If you have paid reser- Saturday, October 21st at the Grech said Wednesday. “It’s from vations, you’d best get on the Four Points Sheraton - Milwaukee a bygone era of Navy aviation phone to your travel agent today. Airport and will feature presen- that’s completely disappeared.” The 71-room resort on Cayman tations, seminars and discus- Brac has shut its doors and its The Macon became a symbol of sions concerning Underwater 37 employees have been sent hope during the Great Depression Archeology and Maritime History packing. Divi officials say “The when it was built by Goodyear- in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes decision was based on certain Zeppelin Co. in Ohio and launched region. economic realities of continuing a in 1933. dive-oriented resort on Cayman The conference will feature an interactive panel discussion titled Calendar 2006 Our Four Lakes Best Practices for Managing and Second Edition Responding to the Discovery of New Historic Shipwreck Sites Oct 7 — Fall Picnic & Phoenix Party $14.95. See Danny at the meet- - A Discussion for Wreckhunters, ings or call 821-0048. Oct 11 — General Meeting - Rick Krueger Preservation Agencies and Sportdivers. Oct 21 — 2nd Annual WUAA Conference -

Registration may be done online Oct 21 — John & Ellen’s Halloween Open at www.wuaa.org and will be $15 House in advance or $20 at the door. More information on presenters Oct 26 — Thursday — Board Meeting and events will be posted. For at the of Danny and Betsy. You’re more information, please visit invited to help chart the future of the Four www.wuaa.org or email Brendon Lakes SCUBA Club Baillod at brendon@ship-wreck. Nov — Dues due for many - but not all. com. Feb 9-11, 2007 — Our World-Underwater IMPORTANT Note For some of our members, dues will be due in November. Howard is willing to let you get that task out of the way at the October 11th meeting. Your Board of Directors thanks you in advance.

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