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finding_time
13-10-2005, 05:20 PM
Over the past three weeks myself and a friend kevin denlay have been diving a old shipwreck offshore noosa with the help of GBC as surface support. The wreck appears to be between 135-145 years old and is of great historical value as it is untouched . We have recovered the ships bell and several bottles which have been used to help date the wreck and with a possible identification , which at this stage seems a long way off. These artifacts have been handed over to the museum as any wreck of this age is protected from plunder by the historical shipwrecks act 1972. Hope to post some pics soon !
Ian
dfox
13-10-2005, 05:50 PM
Ive heard about this one via the grapevine ian! Look forward to viewing and hearing more! ...foxy
mackmauler
13-10-2005, 06:19 PM
Nice goin Ian, looked pretty clear on tv.
Fishinmishin
13-10-2005, 07:35 PM
Insert GPS mark here-< > ;).
propdinger
13-10-2005, 08:00 PM
bugger missed it :-/
Big_Kev
13-10-2005, 10:27 PM
We don't want to plunder it-far from it, but are there any big Snapper hanging around the wreck? LOL
Sounds very interesting and looking forward to the pics for sure.
Cruiser
14-10-2005, 08:05 AM
I saw that piece on TV last night. Congratulations Ian, nice work.

Chris.
bugman
14-10-2005, 08:10 AM
Missed it Iain,

Can't believe you've got the ships bell already. The Fat Captain will be really pissed ;D

Well done mate you've done all the hard work now you should enjoy the accolades.

Brett
-spiro-
14-10-2005, 09:22 AM
i missed it to :'( looking forward to the pic's 8-)
rando
14-10-2005, 09:25 AM
Bugger!! missed it
Mick
14-10-2005, 10:07 AM
What depth is it in?
JB
14-10-2005, 10:20 AM
Great video last night Ian, very interesting indeed. Didnt appear to be many large snapper or pearlies around?? Or were u hiding them from us ;)

Jas
finding_time
14-10-2005, 04:29 PM
What depth is it in?


It's in 60meters mick

Jb
It's covered in fish but i haven't had time to wet a line.

Will have photo's early next week

Ian
GBC
14-10-2005, 05:13 PM
Bloody tech w@anker diver B@stards!!!!! I was stuck driving the boat around and around with some of the best shows I've ever seen on the sounder and they wouldn't let me even have a rod on board!!!! Something about stirring up the local Tigers or something? I've heard about Pumas in Victoria, but Tigers off D.I.???
P.S. I have the marks and WILL sell them for $US500k.... I'll need at least that to leave the country
warrior
14-10-2005, 06:25 PM
congratulations on the find,i liked the footage and your little yell in the mask as you found the bell,must be very gratifying to find something like that.
razorline
15-10-2005, 07:29 AM
Could the "Dorrigo" be next? lets hope so. ;) ;)
Great going guys
cheers Razorline
gunna
15-10-2005, 09:50 AM
Even got a mention in today's Sydney papers - as the oldest wreck ever found [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
finding_time
15-10-2005, 11:09 AM
Even got a mention in today's Sydney papers - as the oldest wreck ever found #[smiley=2thumbsup.gif] [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

Yes it did and we are trying to correct a certain reporters gross misrepresentation of what was actually told to him. >:( >:( >:(

How it got from an old 1860-1880 wreck to the oldest wreck discovered in australia is a quantum leep i'm struggling to fathom.
Ian
adrian
16-10-2005, 08:25 AM
dam missed it looking forward to some pics
finding_time
18-10-2005, 12:45 PM
Here's the pics.

The light is much better down there than appears in the pics , the darkness is the result of flash photography. If any one has marks for a wreck that they would like pics of please get in contact with me. All marks are confidential and will go no further. ;)
Cheers Ian

Ps. up to 100m deep, any deeper is just gets a little to difficult but it can be done
finding_time
18-10-2005, 12:48 PM
Another
bugman
18-10-2005, 01:11 PM
I swear I've got no idea how you swim with all of that shit on you..

Water vis looks great
finding_time
18-10-2005, 02:27 PM
I swear I've got no idea how you swim with all of that shit on you..

Water vis looks great

That's probably why i own a scooter. ;) It's really not all that bad once your in the water although the current can really knock you about. Before you get in the water is a different mater that rig of mine weighs just over 70kgs and standing around with that on your back is very exausting, as crazy as i sounds getting into the water strapped into a 70kg diving rig is such a relief. ::)
Ian

Ps. the vis on that first dive was amazing !!! close to 50meters :)