The Wealth of Knowledge...

[jeff k]

http://staugustineunderground.net/20...nowledge/2067/

[Darren in NC]

“The objects to us aren’t as valuable as the context,” he said. “Treasure hunters typically don’t give a damn about this. They care about the shiny stuff.”

I guess they don't talk much outside their circles. All the guys I know love history.

In recent years, I've ignored the growing rift between archaeologists and salvagers. But once again this article ticks me off. It primarily vilifies the treasure hunter and glorifies the archie, YET it uses a photo from a treasure salvage to attract the reader's eye and gain an audience. Hypocrites! We can do more than coexist. We could work together.

My hat is off to Jim Sinclair, Bob Cembrola, and other great guys and gals who are willing to work together!

[piratediver]

Three great guys if I do say so myself! We have all taken heat from the archaeological community for daring to defy their Taliban tactics: conform or be blacklisted. Now I am an infidel and pirate and very proud of it!


Pirate Diver

[Diver_Down]

http://staugustineunderground.net/20...nowledge/2067/

This was posted yesterday, but in my opinion, Meade's agenda deserves to be exposed everyday as Ivan mentioned. He is very dangerous.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,415106.0.html

[Au_Dreamers]

http://staugustineunderground.net/20...nowledge/2067/

This was posted yesterday, but in my opinion, Meade's agenda deserves to be exposed everyday as Ivan mentioned. He is very dangerous.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,415106.0.html

Here here DD!!

"Meide said treasure-hunting groups don’t do the same quality of work that organizations like his carry out, and it’s a tragedy that treasure hunting is still legal in Florida."

I think the tragedy is some guy who pays for his personal hobbies with taxpayer’s money...

"From 2007-2009, LAMP staff oversaw the First Coast Maritime Archaeology Project, a $281,000 research program funded by the state of Florida's Division of Historical Resources."

Want to know more about this guy's agenda?

http://www.blogstaugustinelighthouse...on_treasur.php

http://www.archaeology.org/0707/etc/insider.html - another crony Heather Pringle

"But Fisher, who died in 1998, was almost equally renowned for his prowess in attracting investors. He'd hunt for them as they bent their elbows in the bars of Key West, and as they languished in senior-citizen homes." Really Heather? Research much?

[Diver_Down]

What I'd like to see is the accounting for the grants they receive. The Roper is a piece of junk. I watched the other day as it navigated the inlet. The darn thing looked like it needed a tow, I could hear the engine sputtering from Vilano. On top of that, they run an Underwater Archeology camp that works The Storm site. It is 10 days long and 2 separate sessions. The costs they charge are outrageous per person. With money coming from different sources, they don't have a lot to show for their efforts.

[Sapper23]

" I think the tragedy is some guy who pays for his personal hobbies with taxpayer’s money..."


Yap!.. It's the prefect Crime: Scamming Tourest dollar's, and taxpayer's, and Federal Grants...

But the real crime is: Chuck thinking, he's a real Underwater Archaeologist!!!!

[Diver_Down]

" I think the tragedy is some guy who pays for his personal hobbies with taxpayer’s money..."


Yap!.. It's the prefect Crime: Scamming Tourest dollar's, and taxpayer's, and Federal Grants...

But the real crime is: Chuck thinking, he's a real Underwater Archaeologist!!!!

I've attended some his "seminars" and it is laughable his "techniques". It will only be a matter of time when someone is seriously hurt or dead. I watched them hoist a cannon, and there was Chuck on the swim platform reaching out to secure the cannon swinging in the air with his weight belt still on. I wonder how long Chuck would have been able to hold his breath as he lay in the muck with ruptured ear drums?

[Sapper23]

DD,

YOU are so right!!!! "techniques " ...I also attended some of his " so-call seminars ".. But Once, one of
his crew members, or a--- kisser's saw a Speargun, and a Metal Detector in my Jeep.. I was pulled off to the side:
and had a had talk****: ,, and I was called a " PIRATE!... like some one said: the State laws, Forces you to become a Pirate!!!
When You try to do the right thing' with the state.... It turns out' to be the wrong way to go!!
To save History!!!! Well.. I Guess' ... We are PIRATE'S !!!

[capt dom]

the rats are still are attempting to guard the cheese....

This happens even within our own circles....

Instead of being supportive of investigative efforts, some
individuals with their own sorted agendas attack the person
rather than what really is the motivation of the independent
explorer - (some prefer to use the phrase, treasure hunter)

In Latin it is called Argumentum ad Baculum {I probably spelled it wrong}
meaning attack the person - not his or her postulation or position.

{"Treasure Hunters are dastardly capitalist pigs!" "Only out for their ill-gotten gain"}
{ "Artifacts belong to the people of Florida"} {Treasure hunters don't care...."

All of these tactics are nothing new and are but a thin veil
the quasi professional group called "underwater archeologist's utilize
to mask the fact that it is simply a control issue for them
and they are willing to attempt to dupe the
public to achieve their own
sorted ends....

[ropesfish]

Captain Dom said: {"Treasure Hunters are dastardly capitalist pigs!" "Only out for their ill-gotten gain"}


I am proud to be a capitalist pig. Beats being a socialist pissant, methinks.