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 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

This coming week we have The Village Divers Charter on July 4 to the

USN Algol if you would like to make this trip Call Cal at (212 788
8879)

We Then have the July 4 Fireworks Cruise providing food & Cash Bar,

we will start loading at 5:30 pm, (we still have some space.)

Saturday July 5 we will dive the Bald Eagle, check my wreck
identification

for additional info.

Sunday July 6 we will dive the Lizzie D (the old rum runner) check my

wreck identification for additional info.

This past weekend on Saturday we had some engine trouble which

required us to dive alternate sights, but George and Peter with there
diagnostic

wonders and perseverance not only found the trouble but fixed it

better than NEW so all is well now THANK YOU George & Peter.

Sunday we dove the Mystery wreck because of the threat of Thunder
storms

which would occur that afternoon. God was good we had 20 to 25 vis.

and had all the people in their cars before the rain. Thank You God

Safe Diving

Captain Bill Reddan

       Jeanne II
 
      July 4th Fireworks Cruise

A cruise to the NYC Fireworks departing at 6:00 pm
from pier 5 Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn.

Cost: $65.00 per person
We will be providing food & Cash Bar

There is still room so call for your reservation
718 332 9574

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan

Jeanne II News Letter 6-23-08

 For additional information, photos and wreck
 Identification go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
On Saturday June 28 we will dive the Arundo  6:00am   
 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. (A, F, L, )
On Sunday June 29 will dive the Eureka a 110 foot Tug Boat
This wreck we call the Eureka is not the wreck we thought, for Lloyd’s register states that the Tug Boat Eureka
 was dismantled in 1950. The unknown wreck lies 23 miles SE of the Rockaway inlet, in 110 foot of water
 and has a 10 foot relief. Her length is 125 feet with a 25 foot beam. This wreck has good visibility
 and has provided many lobsters, scallops, big fish and old bottles. (A,L,F,).
On Wednesday We have our Night Dive out at 7:30 & back by 11:00
One dive to local wrecks less than 60 feet.
Forth of July Fireworks Cruise Boarding starts at 5:00pm
Food and a cash Bar will be served.

Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan

   
 For additional information, photos and wreck
 identification, go to my website.
   
 http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
 Night Dive: Wednesday June 18, we start our night dives,  Departing at 7:30pm and return to the dock by 11:00pm  One dive to a local wreck less than 60 feet.

  Saturday June 14, we dove the new wreck which we scouted  last week.  It is a steel wreck over 200 feet long and has  a 15 foot relief, it lies in 120 foot of water, visibility  was only 10 feet, but the divers all would like to dive it again.
 For the second dive we dove the Asfalto.
 Both lobsters and bottles were recovered. Big lobster over 5 lbs.
 
Sunday June 15 we canceled the dive.

Saturday June 21: The USN Algol a 470 attack transport  with a 50 foot relief, a wreck for all levels of diver.

 Sunday June 22 Leisure Sunday Departing 10:00am
 Two dives to a local wreck with a barbecue between dives.
 Make your reservations early, last trip we turned several
 divers away.

 Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan
 

For additional information, photos and wreck
identification go to my website.
   
  http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:
Summer has finely arrived! We had two perfect days of diving,
Saturday we dove the Lizzie D, with 20+foot visibility.
Sunday we dove the USN Algol by popular demand, we had
Over 30 visibility and both days were super calm.

Saturday June 14 we are scheduled to dive the Coney Island a
250 by 40 foot tanker that is in 120 foot of water with a relief
of 20 + foot, but we may also dive a new wreck, which we
scouted on the way home from Sundays dive, it is large and
has a relief of 15+feet and is in 100 foot of water, if the divers
Are willing?

Sunday June 15 we have a Fathers Day special one dive
out at 6:00am and back by 11:00am to the R/C Mohawk
a 205 X 32 foot Steam Ship owned by the Treasury Dept.
(USCG), while on convoy operations in 1917 was struck
by a tanker, part of the a convoy going to Europe for WW-1.

Thursday June 12 LIDA will be holding a Seminar  8:00pm
on local wreck diving check LIDA.com OR MY Blog.

Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan

            For additional information, photos and wreck
         Identification, go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

     There will be a change in the schedule for June 15, 2008
We are scheduled to have a 2 tank dive on the R/C Mohawk, it
will be a one tank dive special because of “Fathers Day”.
The R/C Mohawk was a 205 foot, 980 ton Steam Ship commissioned
 and owned by the Treasury Dept. (USCG), it served on costal
duty for convoys during WW 1.
We will depart at 6:00am and be back to the dock by 11:00am,
so you can make plans to celebrate Fathers Day.

 Saturday June 7, we will dive the Lizzie D known as the
Rum Runner, a 84 foot tug boat, she was sunk in 1922 with a
Cargo of Bourbon, Scotch and Whiskey.

 Sunday June 8 we will dive a new wreck known as the
Ocean Eagle, we recently found. It lies in 100 to 120 foot of water.

So Brian is married:
 We now have  Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Jannette Lukowsky
God Bless them & good luck.

Sunday: Was our first Leisure dive of the season and it was
to a sellout crowd we have to report we turned several divers
away, not to be one of those divers make your reservations early.
We dove the Bald Eagle, the first dive was 20 feet visibility
and the second was 30+ visibilities and a good day was had by all,
Old bottles & Lobster were recovered.

Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan

    For additional information, photos and wreck
         Identification, go to my website.
   
  http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

     There will be a change in the schedule for June 15, 2008
 We are scheduled to have a 2 tank dive on the R/C Mohawk,
 it will be a one tank dive special because of “Fathers Day”.
 The R/C Mohawk was a 205 foot, 980 ton Steam Ship
 commissioned and owned by the Treasury Dept. (USCG), it
 served on costal duty for convoys during WW 1.
 We will depart at 6:00am and be back to the dock by
 11:00am, so you can make plans to celebrate Fathers Day.

 Saturday June 7, we will dive the Lizzie D known as the
 Rum Runner, a 84 foot tug boat, she was sunk in 1922 with a
 Cargo of Bourbon, Scotch and Whiskey.

 Sunday June 8 we will dive a new wreck known as the
 Ocean Eagle, we recently found. It lies in 100 to 120 foot of water.

 So Brian is married:
 We now have  Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Jannette Lukowsky
 God Bless them & good luck.

 Sunday: Was our first Leisure dive of the season and it was
 to a sellout crowd we have to report we turned several
 divers away, not to be one of those divers make your  reservations early.
 We dove the Bald Eagle, the first dive was 20 feet visibility
 and the second was 30+ visibilities and a good day was had
 by all, Old bottles & Lobster were recovered.

 Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan

The Long Island Divers Association, in conjunction with Life Support
Technologies and the Nassau University Medical Center, are proud to
present our local dive boat Captains sharing information, history and
stories of “Diving Long Island’s Best Inshore Wrecks”.

For divers new to local shipwreck diving, inshore wrecks are the place
to begin. But just because these wrecks are shallow, doesn’t make them
any less interesting or exciting than any other wrecks. Many have
dramatic and colorful histories behind them, and their many years
serving as introductory wreck diving training grounds means that they
have been the sites of many exciting days of diving with countless
interesting stories. Regardless of what you are looking for in
wreck diving, there are inshore wrecks that are well suited to fit
the bill, from colorful and diverse marine life to artifact ripe hunting
grounds. Who better than our dive boat Captains to fill us in on these
wrecks?

The Captains will take turns presenting some of their favorite inshore
wrecks, along with a description of the particulars of their boat and
their diving operations. This is a great opportunity for new and
experienced divers alike to hear from the Captains themselves about
some of the many easily accessible wreck sites they regularly visit.
Our local dive boat Captains are some of the most experienced divers
and Captains you will find anywhere. Don’t miss this opportunity to
get an introduction to local inshore diving from those that make it
happen.

8:00 PM Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Nassau University Medical Center
 Amphitheater

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked
in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a
maximum of $5.25 to closing.

RSVP to Adam Altman (diverex@optonline.net) is required to reserve
your space.

For more information, visit www.lidaonline.com/events.asp.

For additional information, photos and wreck identification go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

 This past weekend on Saturday May 24 we explored the USN Algol
a 470 Attack Transport built to assist the US Marines in WW 2 & Korea.
 Visibility was over 20 feet water temperature was in the 50’s.

 Sunday May 25 we did a dive on the Mystery Wreck, with 15+Visibility. Fish, Lobster and old bottles were recovered.

 Monday we had the Village Divers Charter which was scheduled to dive the Stolt Dagali, But with the threat of 7 foot seas starting in the
 afternoon, they  chose the Mystery Wreck instead
That was a good choice, because we had a tuff trip home, but a good time was had by all.

 Saturday May 31, we will not sail, because Brian is getting married the crew and I will be attending the weeding.

 Sunday June 1 we have Leisure Sunday
Departure is at 10:00 am, includes two dives and a barbecue.

Call for reservations 718 332 9574

Safe Diving Captain Bill Reddan

For additional information, photo’s and wreck identification go to my website.
   
   http://www.jeanne-ii.com

 Dear Friends of the Jeanne II:

 This past weekend we did not sail.

Saturday May 24, we are scheduled to dive the Stolt Dagali a 583 foot tanker which was cut in half
By the Israeli Luxury liner Shalom, the wreck is in 130 foot of water but her relief is 65 to 70 feet.

Sunday May 25, we will dive the Pinta a 194 foot Dutch Freighter, it lies in 80 foot of water which
has a relief of 30 feet. She was struck by the British Freighter City of Perth.

Monday we will be diving the USN Algol a 470 foot attack transport, if you would like to dive this wreck
Contact Village Divers at    212 780 0879      located at 125 East 4th Street New York City. 

Safe Diving
Captain Bill Reddan