Poor visibility but worked on underwater mapping using a compass at the Blue Lagoon. Equipment: wet suit and compass,
In: 5:00 PM
Out: 5:30 PM
Rep Group D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
72
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
68
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
400
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
20
Poor visibility but worked on underwater mapping using a compass at the Blue Lagoon. Equipment: wet suit and compass
In: 5:00 PM
Out: 5:30 PM
Rep Group: D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
72
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
68
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
400
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
This was my second checkout dive for my Open Water I certification back to Blue Lagoon This dive was mainly an excursion but I did do some compass work and practices emergency ascent, buddy breathing, and mask clear. Equipment: Wet Suit, 20# weights
The Blue Lagoon is an old quary of some sort that has been filled with sunken boats and other obstacles for divers.…
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PThis was my second checkout dive for my Open Water I certification back to Blue Lagoon This dive was mainly an excursion but I did do some compass work and practices emergency ascent, buddy breathing, and mask clear. Equipment: Wet Suit, 20# weights
The Blue Lagoon is an old quary of some sort that has been filled with sunken boats and other obstacles for divers.…
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Checkout dive excursion on Lake Travis
In: 11:15 AM
Out: 11:45 AM
Rep Group: D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
80
Water Temp at Surface:
65
Water Temp at Depth:
59
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
500
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
Checkout dive with mask clear, buddy breathe, and free ascent practice. Wet Suit with 20# weight,
In: 10:45 AM
Out: 11:15 AM
Rep Group: A-D
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
80
Water Temp at Surface:
65
Water Temp at Depth:
59
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
500
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
20
Program Guide, November 14-19, 1960
Sixty years ago my father was serving on board the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt in the mediterranean. In his day job he used a Babbage computer to calculate firing solutions. He was also on the ship soccer team. I thought I’d share a page from the ship’s newsletter, “PRESS-I-DENTIAL”, page 10, from May 1960.…
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April 15-30, 1960
April 15-30, 1960 Naples
Ship Newsletter. April 1960
We left Saint Lick¹ yesterday morning and after marching about twelve miles arrived at this place about 8p.m. I have had no letter from you since I left Richmond but I expect to hear from you soon. We shall not stay here long.…
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My Dear Wife
We left camp near Richmond yesterday morning about 7 o’clock and arrived at this place about 3 in the afternoon. It rained all day long and some of the time very hard. I was no to the skin when we got into camp but a soldier must not mind a little rain.…
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My Dear Wife,
I received a letter from you last Friday and you can imagine how glad I was to hear from you after waiting so long. I am well as usual. The health for the regiment is very good, no one being in the hospital here to my knowledge.…
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My Dear Wife,
Since my last letter we have moved from Winchester and are encamped about two miles from Richmond near the Richmond and Lexington Turnpike and left camp at Winchester last Wednesday about 6. We marched as far as the Kentucky River and rested for the night.…
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