Iberia Artifacts

[wreckvalle]

3-11-2008
After Noaa Weather predicted 25-30 knot winds we woke up this morning to find only a light breeze and a little bit of fog. Did not hear any other dive boats on the radio. We had flat calm seas and decent vis. We ran to the Iberia wreck. Wanted to do some more digging after Ed recovered his deck prism last month. Nice day was had by all. We ended up staying for two dives. I found a 1800's vintage bottle, and little lobster. Nick dug up some crate ends. Most were in good condition with writing still legible.

http://www.aquaexplorers.com/Iberia.htm

Safe Diving
Capt. Dan
www.aquaexplorers.com

 

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[Mackaydon]

Here's some history about the company noted on the box.
http://www.alpinehistory.org/benjamin_r_arnold.html
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

You might also find this quite interesting:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ie...BXsZRww&sig=p-qGDuz42itxGDM269kxiQ4uKOY&hl=en
Don.......

 

[wreckvalle]

Don,
The first link with info on Mr Arnold was great!!
The second link is to an online version of a book I authored a few years back (Glad someone is still reading it!!)

Thanks again
Capt. Dan
www.aquaexplorers.com
www.thewaterfrontexpo.com

 

[Darren in NC]

Hello Dan,

I just downloaded your other book online. Thanks so much.

I remember reading a story about Gary Gentile and another deep diver recovering a safe off of a wreck with lift bags. There wasn't much in the safe, but the other folks in the boat had a good time opening it. I thought I read this on your website. Does this ring a bell?

Thanks,
Darren

 

[wreckvalle]

Darren,

I think you are talking about the Carolina Wreck.
I have some basic info

http://www.aquaexplorers.com/shipwreckcarolina.htm

The story about the safe may have been in a mag article.

Safe Diving
Capt. Dan
www.aquaexplorers.com

 

[Darren in NC]

Perfect, Dan. Thanks for the vessel name. I found the photos on Christina's site and put her link in another post.