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A Significant Casualty, A divers story
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A Significant Casualty, a divers story The United States Coast Guard began a proposed rulemaking into the need to reform and rewrite the woefully and ineffective regulations pertaining to commercial…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Carl Roat Jun 28, 2010.
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Peter J Pilkington replied to Jerry Babin's discussion NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL DIVERS"The intent of the National Association of Commercial Divers back in the late 1990's was a good one but perhaps a bit premature. That and I suspect that the DIVERS failed to embrace what the organization was attempting to do. Unite the divers,…"
Peter J Pilkington posted an eventNew Book release at 2911 2nd Ave Seattle, Washington, 98121
July 25, 2010 from 4pm to 8pm
A Significant Casualty, a true story focusing on the need to reform the thirty year old commercial diving regulations. Not from an industry point of view but from that of the divers. The story begins in the offshore oil fields of a small middle eastern country during the fall of 1977. A country that few knew existed at the time and fewer could have found on a map. Like the commercial diving regulations a country needing to be brought into the 20th century if it is ever to be of significance.…See More
Peter J Pilkington replied to Jerry Babin's discussion NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL DIVERS"The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL DIVERS was an organization set up back in the mid 1990's by a woman in Virginia and for reasons unknown shut down or at least stopped maintaining the web site in early 2000. The purpose of the organization…"
John Carl Roat replied to Peter J Pilkington's discussion A Significant Casualty, A divers story"Who are these people and why did Peter J Pilkington dedicate his book to them?
Allen Anderson John Lipscomb, Martin Anderson, James Little, Al Arnold, Brent R. Louis, David Baney, Michael Mahoney, Marc Begnaud, Nicole Marie, Bob Bowes, David May,…"
Peter J Pilkington posted a discussionA Significant Casualty, A divers story
A Significant Casualty, a divers story The United States Coast Guard began a proposed rulemaking into the need to reform and rewrite the woefully and ineffective regulations pertaining to commercial diving in 1998 and that process is still underway today. A year ago the public comment period into the proposed rulemaking was closed. Closed to all accept an industry group promising to present a standard that Industry would be willing to support. That changed last month when, with the assistance…See More
Peter J Pilkington replied to John Carl Roat's discussion Info on Recommendations for New Coast Guard Diving CFR's"Still here in Seattle, Washington
Attached please find the USCG recommendations that came out of the Cliffs 12 investigation. Should you be interested in the" Rest of The Story" let me know I just finished writing the book and included…"
Peter J Pilkington replied to John Carl Roat's discussion Info on Recommendations for New Coast Guard Diving CFR's"Carl,
Now the door is opened. I am little more than an old recreational diver who was the father of a commercial diver, that door is opened but I need those of you that what change to assist. Twelve years ago I challenged the Coast Guard with two…"
Peter J Pilkington commented on Peter J Pilkington's photo
DIT class 108-93
"Let me assure you one of them is not in a worldly prison. Will have to assume you may be correct about the others."
John Carl Roat commented on Peter J Pilkington's photoDIT class 108-93
"Peter;
I have it from good sources they are all doing time in various Max Security Prisons around the country."
Peter J Pilkington commented on Amr Fathalla's photo
Buk 1
"Again , thanks for the use of the photo, it will be on page 66 or 67 depending on how the publishers size the pages. The Name of the Book is "A Significant Casualty""
Peter J Pilkington commented on Amr Fathalla's photoBuk 1
"Thanks, need a good underwater shot of a diver with a superlight and no vissable bailout bottle. perhaps there is one more item you could help me with. The first three chapters of the story take place on Abu Musa Island, north of Dubai. “at…"
Peter J Pilkington posted a blog postDit Class 108-93
looking for members of the DIT class 108-93. We are includuing a class photo in a book on commercial diving/diving regulation reform and would appreciate it if you could ID any of the divers in the class. Would also like to talk with any members
Peter J Pilkington commented on Mike Wolfe's photo
DSV Uncle John in Dry Dock
"I am putting together a story on Commercial diving, may I use this photo?"
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Dit Class 108-93
looking for members of the DIT class 108-93. We are includuing a class photo in a book on commercial diving/diving regulation reform and would appreciate it if you could ID any of the divers in the class. Would also like to talk with any members
Posted on May 22, 2010 at 11:38am
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John Broetje said… - Hi Peter, Welcome to cDiver.net. I was wondering how you were affiliated with DIT?
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