The Journal of Diving History, Volume 24, Issue 2 (Number 87), 2016 Item Type monograph Publisher Historical Diving Society U.S.A. Download date 10/10/2021 17:42:22 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/1834/35936 Second Quarter 2016 • Volume 24 • Number 87 After Boutan, Underwater Photography in Science | U.S. Divers Prototype Helmet for SEALAB III, DSSP Vintage Australian Demand Valves | Fred Devine and the SALVAGE CHIEF | Cousteau and CONSHELF 2016 Historical Diving Society USA Raffle Get your tickets now! The predecessor of the USN Mark V Helmet #3 of 10 manufactured by DESCO to the specifications and recommendations in Chief Gunner George Stillson’s 1915 REPORT ON DEEP DIVING TESTS Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 Tickets can be ordered by contacting [email protected] or by mailing a check or money order payable to HDS USA Fund raiser, PO Box 453, Fox River Grove, IL 60021-0453. The drawing will take place at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara, CA on August 27, 2016. Other prizes include HDS apparel, books, and DVDs. The winner need not be present to win. All proceeds benefit the Historical Diving Society USA. Prize Winners are responsible for shipping and all applicable taxes. No purchase necessary. To obtain a non-purchase ticket send a self addressed stamped envelope to the above address. Void where prohibited by law. Grand Prize is an $8,000 Value Second Quarter 2016, Volume 24, Number 87 The Journal of Diving History 1 THE JOURNAL OF DIVING HISTORY SECOND QUARTER 2016 • VOLUME 24 • NUMBER 87 ISSN 1094-4516 FEATURES Civil War Diving and Salvage Vintage Australian Demand Valves By James Vorosmarti, MD By Bob Campbell 10 Like much of American diving during the 19th century, the printed 22 As noted by historian Ivor Howitt, and here by author Bob Campbell, record of diving during the Civil War is scarce. In this well- the introduction of company manufactured air-scuba equipment in documented article long-time Journal columnist Jim Australia came much later than in Europe and the USA. The Vorosmarti M.D., records some of the published news of Cousteau Gagnan CG45 system is now generally accepted diving operations that he has been able to track down. as the one that was the foundation for the international References from period publications, most long gone from growth of recreational scuba diving. But “down under” the communities that they served, are used to provide a there were several very early pioneering domestic chronological accounting of the divers, vessels, wrecks and innovations that showed originality in their regulator salvage from the nation’s Civil War. There are references to concepts. Thanks to the work of HDS members in Australia, many names that will be familiar to members, such as Wells, Ted Eldred’s single hose Porpoise system is internationally Gowan, Eads, Broadfoot, Maillefert, Cato McKeen and Angus well known. In this article Bob Campbell records equipment Smith, in addition to the ships of legend like the HUNLEY, like the Lawson Lung, the SEA BEE, Scubmatic, the Dawson HOUSITANIC and MERRIMAC. Supporting Jim’s research are Flomatic and Preece Sea Hornet, that added to the choices several artist’s sketches of events of the period. that the first wave of Australian scuba divers could choose from. COLUMNS THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL BOOKS IN DEPTH Howard and Michele Hall to receive the 4 Making Historical Connections 50 Oceaneer: From the Bottom of the Sea to 6 2016 Hans Hass Diving To Adventure Award by Leslie Leaney the Boardroom. A Memoir, by Mike Hughes Reviewed by Christopher Swann The Prince of Plunder: Fred Devine NEWS by Ellis Lucia 7 31 IMAGES IN HISTORY IN THE MAIL 5 2 U.S. Navy Diving Team Photograph Remembering Philippe Cousteau 8 by Gary Pilecki 46 by Dr. Joe MacInnis THE SUBMARINE LENS The 2016 HDS Beneath The Sea Museum 26 After Boutan, Underwater Photography in VINTAGE PATENTS 70 and the Pirelli Rebreather Science. Etienne Peau and Francis Ward 5 4 Leavitt’s One Atmosphere Apparatus by Bob Rusnak by Sid Macken by James Vorosmarti. M.D. IN MEMORIAM HELMETS OF THE DEEP HELMET AUCTIONS 73 Michèle Fructus 38 U.S. Divers Prototype Helmet for SEALAB III, 5 6 by Leslie Leaney Jack W. Fisher DSSP, by Leslie Leaney SCUBA AUCTIONS THE HISTORY OF MANNED 6 0 by Leslie Leaney 42 Second Quarter 2016 • Volume 24 • Number 87 UNDERSEA HABITATS ON THE COVER by Kevin Hardy and Ian Koblick DIVING WATCH AUCTIONS Divers in submarine Conshelf: The Story of Cousteau and The 6 4 by Leslie Leaney armor exploring the Continental Shelf Stations I, II, and III wreck of the sunken by Ryan Spence Rebel steamer CAMERA AUCTIONS MERRIMAC, in Elizabeth River, by 66 by Sid Macken order of General Wool, COVER STORY drawn by J.H. Schell, 48 Miniature Books June 1862. Courtesy by Peter Jackson HDS USA Quarterly Report Leslie Leaney Archives After Boutan, Underwater Photography in Science | U.S. Divers Prototype Helmet for SEALAB III, DSSP 68 by Sid Macken, President The Prince of Plunder | The 2016 HDS Beneath the Sea Museum and the Pirelli Rebreather MAGAZINE STAFF & COLUMNISTS... Leslie Leaney Nyle C. 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