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Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice.
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Hey all,I am working for a salvage company in Malaysia, and were currently on a project to remove a wreck in deep in the Borneo jungles. Doesn't pay much but I am determined to do the job well,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by mark rice Sep 2, 2010.
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rien69 commented on Jon Stephen Tibok's group Malaysian Divers"kalau ada job di S'pore i cal leave your contact no :"
mark rice replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."what i wood do if you could is fill the pontons and sink them to eather side of the mid ship and then hook up a like 12 to one pully to shore and run 2 or 3 dozzers in line and fill the pontoons withh air and pull like hell with what ever you have"
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Hello Divers,
Did you miss me? I received all your emails about wanting to know how I am doing.. but firstly I'd like to apologise for the late reply. Please expect long delays between updates as I said, I am in the jungle.
Not too much has…"
Ace Parnell replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Jon its your turn again to buy drinks fot the crew that has taught your company how to salvage those wrecks. Yep its time to pay up for all of that free advise that was freely given yep you guys arent going to get off the hook so easy. So order…"
Mike Wood replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Reminds me of Papua New Guinea - Simberi Island, as beautiful as your spot but Hot & Humider than Hell!"
Dave replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."I've been following this thread (lurker status) and appreciate the discussion.
Looking forward to hearing more about your projects, Jon."
Ace Parnell replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Jon well its Friday the 13th and that was the lucky day for our dive crew and I as we had just finished refloating our biggest salvaged vessel to date down in Mexico.
So is this a lucky day for you and your crew as well ?"
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Erik Golub's discussion Thanks everybody"Yeap, happened to me too.. and every other diver I know. It's part of the job, but hey, it means more time to learn new things like sharpening a knife or learning knots. Or hitting the gym.. cold cutting a pipe can be a bitch if you're…"
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."I'm on it Ace, trust me.
will let you know by monday."
Ace Parnell replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Hawaii is good but old Capt. J.Y. Cousteau was right your in the real tropical paradise. So Jon quit bitchin about the American shopping mall with everything in it you have it all right there. I look forward to visiting you thats my kind of diving…"
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."haha funny you mentioned that.. I am actually have one right now!
If I was there or any of you guys are here, I would definitely buy a round or two.
I really do feel I owe you yanks some drinks.
When I'm back from the jungle, you guys can come…"
Ace Parnell replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Jon speaking of getting started I believe its your turn to buy the next round of drinks as us yanks are getting kinda thirsty going over all of these salvage efforts what ya think ?"
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Tried to watch Deep Sea Salvage online but it's only available in the U.S.
Why oh why?? Damn you Americans! I envy you guys for having a lot of convenience at your fingertips.
Oh don't get me started..."
Jon Stephen Tibok replied to Jon Stephen Tibok's discussion Wreck Removal. Need experienced Salvors' Advice."Note to self : Get Peter Maas' book.
Thanks Kirk, I love reading about anything I could get my hands on and this looks like an awesome book.
I knew image quality and I wouldn't have a wide scope of vision, but I never knew that they had…"
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- A Working Diver
- Dive school you went to or are attending?
- West Coast Commercial Diving School, South Africa
- Are you an inland diver, offshore diver or both?
- Wherever there's work
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- drink...
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- 150
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 1:38am on August 4, 2011,
abdul azeez said… - Hi Stephen, how are you?how your job going on?
- At 11:48pm on December 3, 2010, Ace Parnell said…
- Hey Jon are your fingers broken .
Ace"
- At 9:51am on September 27, 2010, Ace Parnell said…
- Jon did you forget us ??
- At 3:29pm on September 14, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- Hi Jon, how are things working out for you? Have not heard from you! Lance,San Fran,CA.,USA
- At 7:15pm on August 12, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- How's the salvage goin ? Havn't heard from you? Lance USA
- At 10:46am on July 30, 2010,
Koba Tsaava said… - Jon I just sent you on your email some feed back from my experience. what techniques I used at one of the salvage projects.
will send some more soon. just now have no time.
- At 4:30pm on July 29, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- Jon, what is the name of the Company that you work for ? Talk w/ me on up coming projects . I'll keep in touch, been all over on jobs but not Malaysia yet. Lance
- At 8:38am on July 26, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- Jon,emailed mosundu another copy of my resume w/an attachment of my credentials,pgs 4&5. I need demographics on this, have you talked w/ Dan Magone in the Aleutians as i mentioned. You can call me or email me and we can see what could come of this. Lance
- At 4:38pm on July 20, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- JON, recieved your email , i learned a few tricks on salvage projects, also have done a handfull of heavy jobs. Knowing a few contacts so you can get advice due to you have seen this vessel and the geography. Mamoet Schiedam is the largest salvor in the world, try contacting them to get advice, Magone Marine in dutch harbor AK, i did 2 jobs w/ them in the 1990's. Ask for DAN MAGONE or get on line @magonemarine.com , ph#9075811400, tell him i referred you to get advice. i'll talk w/ you later. Lance Padfield
- At 2:54pm on July 19, 2010, Lance S Padfield said…
- I can give you a person who i worked for to contact . He is a diving & salvage company owner, expert. I emailed the address and have some advice for you. Lance Padfield
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