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Jeanne II News Letter 6-29-09

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Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

What a great weekend! Starting with Saturday,  although we were looking forward to dive the Ambrose Light Ship, but because the New York Pilot said there was to much ship traffic expected that morning we dove the R.C. Mohawk instead. Visibility was limited but the divers came up with lobster and artifacts, the ocean was flat and a good time was had by all.

Sunday which was our Leisure Sunday dive (and it was packed) we dove the Bald Eagle and had over 30 foot visibility, the divers (which were new to us ) had a great dive, lobster, fish, and artifacts were recovered. We had our Barbeque between dives  George and Marcin did a great job all were content.

Wednesday July 1 is our night dive to local wrecks leaving at 7:30pm
and back by 11:00pm call for reservations.

Saturday July 4  we have the annual Village divers Charter to the  USN Algol. “Thank You Cal”

Saturday July 4 at 6:00pm we will sail off to the Hudson river to watch the Fireworks which will be in the Hudson river this year to honor the 400th year that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
I am glad to announce that we are completely full.
“Thank You Friends of the Jeanne II”. 
Sunday July 5

We will dive the Mystery wreck leaving at 6:00am. This is a L.I.D.A. (Long Island Diving Association) sponsored dive, that means food,  beverage and a T shirt will be given to all divers on board, (members and Non members alike) along with a discount to all card carrying (L.I.D.A.) members.  Don’t miss out Call for reservations.
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.
Safe diving
Captain Bill Reddan
 

Jeanne II News Letter  6-24-2009

With a sad heart I announce the Passing of
A fine friend Captain Joe Terzuoli (Capt Zero)

Services for our beloved Captain Zero will be held on Tuesday June 23rd. at Casey Funeral Home located at 350 Slossom Avenue, Staten Island, NY phone #(718)447-4242 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm.
 
June 22, 2009
A message from Susan Terzuoli:
     
       To all of those who REALLY knew Zero and what he was made of. I thank you all for your kind words and heartfelt messages. I have heard many things said about my husband over the years many not that kind, often from those who didn’t know him well. People would comment on his gear, from his tanks to his fins, they would comment on his attitude, many thinking it was condescending at times, they would comment on how he ran the boat not knowing the endless hours he spent working and worrying about it, You can say what about him but never forget….. HE LOVED THIS SPORT, he did everything he could to promote diving, he was a pioneer along with many of the other EDBA members, You may not have agreed with his ways but he did them from his HEART A heart that if you knew him knew it was bigger than the world. He helped SO many people in the industry
with words of encouragement and ENDLESS stories of the sea, If you were willing to learn Zero was willing to teach. Some of you will still talk because you have nothing better to do Stories will circulate with fact you know nothing about! I expect this, But no matter what Joe was a dedicated diver, with a love for it that was surpassed by few!!!!!!!!!!
My Family as well as the industry he loved so much has suffered a great loss and I DARE anyone to tell me differently.

June 24 Night dive
Leaves at 7:30pm and returns before 11:00 pm
One dive to local wrecks.

June 27 A dive to the Ambrose Light Ship
The Relief Ship was built by the New York Shipbuilding Company, Camden, New Jersey in 1904. She was 129 feet long by 29 feet wide, with a displacement of 566 tons and powered by a 600 hp. Diesel. The light ship carried a 60,000 candle power oscillating light, one of the most powerful lights of its kind in the world at the time. On June 24, 1960 the red hulled white lettered Relief Lightship was on station filling in for the Wal-613 ( Ambrose Light Ship ) which was in Staten Island for her yearly overhaul. The Wal-505 beacons were flashing and her foghorn was sounding at regular intervals, when she was struck on her starboard side amidships by the class C-2 freighter, Green Bay. The Captain of the Green Bay, Tom Mazzella, had apparently misinterpreted the location of the Lightship on his radar. The Green Bay, which had
been navigating through a thick fog at the time, was not seriously damaged, but the Lightship went down within ten minutes. All of her crew of nine was rescued without injuries. The Lightship now rests 12 miles SE of Rockaway inlet, just North West of Ambrose Tower, upright in 100 feet of water, with a 15 foot relief, She remains relatively intact with exception of her light masts that were wire dragged down, so as not to be a hazard to navigation. Visibility is usually good but is normally dark.

June 28 Leisure Sunday to local wrecks
Two dives with barbecue leaving at 10:00am

A Jeanne II REMINDER!
The 4 of July Fireworks Cruise
This year is going to be the 400th anniversary that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
The location of the Fireworks will be in the
Hudson River.
The Jeanne II will have there Fireworks cruise,
Boarding time will be 1800 (6pm).
At Sheepshead Bay Pier 5
Their will be finger food served and a cash bar
during the cruise.
Cost $65.00 per person
Make your reservations ASAP
Safe Diving
                                               Captain Bill Reddan

    A Jeanne II REMINDER!

The 4 of July Fireworks Cruise

This year is going to be the 400th anniversary that Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.
The location of the Fireworks will be in the
Hudson River.

The Jeanne II will have there Fireworks cruise,
Boarding time will be 1800 (6pm).
At Sheepshead Bay Pier 5

Their will be finger food served and a cash bar
during the cruise.

Cost $65.00 per person

Make your reservations ASAP

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
718 332 9574
Captbill2@verizon.net

For additional information, photos, wreck identification
and Our “Gallery,”
Go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com. /

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

Note:
We start our Night dives this Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm Call for your reservations.
 (local wrecks less than 60 feet)
 
Also:
Sunday June 21 ( Fathers Day)  we will be doing only one dive, cost will be $65.00 and if you can prove your a father it will cost you only $50.00 so make your reservation.

This past weekend was great for the divers an Saturday we decided to dive the R/C Mohawk and found over 30 foot visibility, Lobsters, fish and artifacts were recovered, photo’s will soon be on the Kodak gallery (look them up) there you have the option to buy a copy.

Sunday being on the schedule we re-dove the R/C Mohawk there was still over 25’ visibility lobsters, fish and artifacts were recovered. This wreck has become a lot more uncovered and the chances of finding things are greater.
Saturday June 20 we will be diving 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

Sunday we will have the Fathers day Special one dive to the
 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.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan

For additional information, photos, wreck identification
and new Our “Gallery,”
Go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com./

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

NOTE:
A change in schedule on June 14 there will be two dives on the R/C Mohawk

On June 21 there will be a one dive special on the Mystery wreck so we can dive and celebrate Fathers Day too!

Make your reservations early; you do not want to be left out of some great diving.

Saturday morning starter off well, the weather cleared and sun was trying to make an appearance after the weather we had all week, but half way out to the wreck the seas started to pick up and with the distance we had to travel to the wreck, I decided to go home, all the divers on board agreed and with smiles on there faces look forward to dive another day.

Sunday June 7 we dove the Lizzy D with over 30’ visibility, calm seas and lots of sun. Many thanks to Nick of SCUBS Network NJ for providing a nice group of divers and a good time was had by all.

Saturday June 13 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 June 14 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 25 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
 

For additional information, photos and wreck identification and the new Our “Gallery”
Go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

This past weekend we had two great days of diving.  Good visibility, calm seas with lobster and old bottles.

Saturday June 6 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 June 7 we will have our Leisure dive
Departing at 10 AM this includes two dives and a barbecue.

Just pull up to the curb at Pier 5 and my crew will take your gear while you park your car.  These dives will be less than 60’. 

NOTE:
A change in schedule on June 14 there will be two dives on the R/C Mohawk.
 
On June 21 there will be a one dive special on the Mystery wreck so we can dive and celebrate Father’s Day too!

Make your reservations early; you do not want to be left out of some great diving.

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan
 

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

God was good to us this past weekend even though there was plenty of heavy fog we had 3 days of great diving.

Saturday the Stolt Dagali with over 30’ visibility and flat seas.
Sunday the Mystery wreck with over 20’ Visibility and flat seas.
Monday USN Algol over 50’ Visibility and flat seas.
What a great three days of diving.
Fish,Lobster,Scallops and mussels were there for the taking.

Saturday we will dive the Ocean Eagle a new wreck we found last year it seams to be a steam ship, the visibility was poor on our last dive.
If you come up with an artifact that can identify the wreck I will give you a free T-shirt.

Sunday 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. 
Safe Diving
Call and make your reservations we still have room

Captain Bill Reddan

For additional information, photos, wreck identification
and new Our “Gallery,”
Go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com./

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

Well the weather this weekend was borderline for diving.  Saturday we decided to cancel the dive in hopes for a better Sunday dive, the weather man stated it would be a better day. So we tried Sunday, we only did one dive then decided to have our Barbeque at the dock sending the divers home with smiles on there faces.

This weekend we will have three dives Monday which is full by the Village Divers, destination The USN Algol.

Saturday May 23, we will dive the Stolt Dagali and this dive is also filled.

Sunday May 24, we will dive the Pinta (we still have room) so make your reservations ASAP it’s filling up quick.  

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 (Check our Wreck ID for further information.)

NOTE:
A change in schedule on June 14 there will be two dives on the R/C Mohawk.
 
On June 21 there will be a one dive special on the Mystery wreck so we can dive and celebrate Fathers Day too!

Make your reservations early; you do not want to be left out of some great diving.

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan

For additional information, photos and wreck identification and the new Our “Gallery” go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

On Saturday May 9 we dove the G & D (Yankee).
The day started with showers which stopped by departure time then we were engulfed by thick fog the sea was 3’ to 4’, but 8 seconds apart so it was acceptable, by the time we arrived at the dive sight the seas were down to 2’ to 3’ with 25’ visibility the divers were elated.
 
Chris Sundahl from Captain Mikes dive shop caught
a 6 lbs Lobster on his first dive, so I kept my word and presented him with a Jeanne II T shirt for catching an over 5 lbs  Lobster (Go to our Jeanne II Kodak “Gallery”).
Other lobsters, cod fish, scallops and artifacts were seen.
 
Saturday May 16 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 17 we will have our first Leisure dive leaving
At 10:00 am to dive local wrecks less than 60’ you get
Two dives and Barbecue.

NOTE:
A change in schedule on June 14 there will be two dives on the R/C Mohawk.
 
On June 21 there will be a one dive special on the Mystery wreck so we can dive and celebrate Fathers Day too!

Make your reservations early; you do not want to be left out of some great diving.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan

For additional information, photos, wreck identification  and the new Our “Gallery”
Go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

This weekend we dove on Sunday, the sea conditions were
not good on Saturday so we called the dive off, the seas subsided on Sunday and even though we had on and off showers we found the ocean calm with over 20’ visibility.
A few Lobsters were taken and a good time was had by all.

Next weekend we will only dive on Saturday to the
G & D (Yankee)
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.
 
Sunday May 10
The Crew and I will set aside the day to celebrate Mothers day with our families,
 We all wish your Mothers, wives and female divers a Happy Mothers day.
Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan