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Wishing for the best outcome on this story. Let's hope it remains an emergency and not a tragedy. Holds a special place in my heart for all those exploring, be it for science or for thrill.
@VictorVescovo You've built a door for future generations to open. The accomplishments and discoveries during your time with LF and PD are the first steps in a tall ladder. Many thanks for having me as part of your crew. Keep safe Victor.
It's official: I sold my diving system (the ship Pressure Drop + submersible Limiting Factor) to Gabe Newell's Inkfish. It was never my plan to hold on to it indefinitely and it could not have found a better home. Scientific exploration will continue.
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@hockeyscott99@DawsonMercer14 There's a lot of class in that photo...Huge shout out to Dawson for giving up his time and interacting with all the kids.
Another video from the survey dive on the Sammy B. This one is from the starboard side near the bridge and forward gun mounts. We kept our distance because we spotted potentially live shells in the 40mm gun, and later towards the stern, depth charges still in their racks.
Part of the dive on the Sammy B. It appears her bow hit the seafloor with some force, causing some buckling. Her stern also separated about 5 meters on impact, but the whole wreck was together. This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end.
With sonar specialist Jeremie Morizet, I piloted the submersible Limiting Factor to the wreck of the Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413). Resting at 6,895 meters, it is now the deepest shipwreck ever located and surveyed. It was indeed the "destroyer escort that fought like a battleship."
Proud of @YoungCec, Sub Team Leader (in training) of the world's only full ocean depth rated manned submersible, a rewarding role with the only "hadal zone" exploration team (below 6000m deep)...a truly amazing opportunity to explore the last unexplored frontier of our planet!