We decided to get in amongst the cruise ships in Weymouth Bay and check out what damage is being caused by anchoring for months on end. We expected a mess but nothing prepared us for what we came across! Every line and mark you see in this sonar image has been caused by anchors and … Read Article
Renamed (Part of the RNLI agreement) after the boat that first introduced me to the black art of sonar many years ago.. She has been fitted with sidescan sonar, full seabed mapping suite, underwater drop cameras and a complete new electronics system.
We are cranking up the pace and preparing for a busy summer following up on some old stories and a couple of new ones as well. With that in mind we do not have a bottomless money pit and we need to finance a very thirsty boat! To progress the stolen Hercules Paul Meyer story … Read Article
So now we are back in action with Sea Searcher what comes next? Quite simple really we want to find wrecks that are difficult to find hence haven’t yet been found. Anything of any size mostly has already been located but shipwrecks that predate the mid 19th century and aircraft remains sometimes only show inches … Read Article
Something to do in lockdown, seems a few missed this when it went out on Radio 4 in July. Factual dramatised account of Paul Meyer’s last flight written by my friend Emma Jane Kirby. BBC.CO.UKDrama – Bird in the Sky – BBC SoundsThe mystery of a homesick US Air Force mechanic who stole a plane … Read Article
Ex RNLB Royal Thames now resplendent in her new paint scheme and in Portland Harbour as Sea Searcher. Bloke walked by and said “blimey you can do some serious stuff with that mate” Looks like we have been rumbled coz that is the intention…
Quite uncanny how the Mersey class boat works for us. The forward seat and bench will be the sonar station, the rear seat and table will be the drop camera and ROV station. The correct power supplies are to hand so no rewiring to do. We have a bit of work to do on the … Read Article
I must be mad doing this in the present climate says my head, however the heart says crack on! Finally tis done! EX all weather RNLB Royal Thames is coming to Portland and will be Deeper Dorset’s new survey vessel. Perfect for our requirement’s and direct from service she hasn’t been messed around with and … Read Article
The wreck database is an ongoing project and it is always great to hear from folks that can add something. Over the years many have got in touch telling us about their relatives that were aboard ship and or supplying further information. Recently I was able to send information and photographs to someone enquiring about … Read Article
Very sad to hear of the passing of Ed a much respected historian and author. Ed and his team were responsible for one of the most spectacular amateur underwater projects documenting the loss and partial excavation of the East Indiaman Earl of Abergavenny the remains of which lay in Weymouth bay. A good friend he … Read Article