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November 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Saving Baton Rouge

In Sept. 1965 Hurricane Betsy ravaged southern Louisiana, leaving in its wake an inland shipping disaster with 200+ vessels sunk or stranded along the Mississippi. But the nightmare had only begun for during the storm MTC 602 with a cargo of 600 tons of liquid chlorine had been ripped loose from its moorings in Baton Rouge and swamped by a wave, the barge and it's lethal cargo lay on the bottom somewhere, location unknown, a ticking time bomb. If the liquid chlorine in the barge's tanks… Continue

Added by Dive Diva on November 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

You Know You're Having a Bad Day When...

Tom is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers out of Louisiana and performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs.

Below is an email he sent to his sister. She sent it to Laugh line and won the contest (he wasn't thrilled with her for that one). Anyway...anytime you think you have had a bad day at the office, remember this guy.

April 1998

Hi Sue,

Just another note from your bottom dwelling brother. Last week I had a bad day at the… Continue

Added by Dive Diva on November 19, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Wheres The Work

Hey Sportsfans,
I've been diving for the past 5 years, I am a Sat diver and willing to travel anywhere, I love the life style and the work, but right now, I cant find work to save my life. Have just spent the summer slinging tanks for a dive shop, Ha a ittle depressing. So a little help boys, If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be great.

Cheers
Drive Fast, and smoke in bed.

Chad

Added by Chad Peacock on November 16, 2009 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment

The Capsizing of Progress Marine II, Part II

It was decided that the divers would attempt entry via a hatch near the bow by the galley where there wasn't as much debris in the water. Arriving at the hatch, the divers were unable to open the submerged hatch due to the pressure. The call was put out for underwater burning equipment. Using the burning gear, the divers were able to cut the hatch hinges and pry the hatch loose, allowing the divers entry to the flooded galley.

Each diver carried a light, holding their lights before… Continue

Added by Dive Diva on November 8, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

The Capsizing of The Progress Marine II, Part I

In the early afternoon hours of Sunday June 1, 1975 the jack-up rig Progress Marine II was being towed by the tug Admiral Lee to a new worksite in the GOM. At the time there was a 12 man crew aboard the rig. Some crewmen were resting in their bunks in the living quarters below deck. Others were topside, enjoying the sun.

The rig was approximately 18 miles southwest of Grand Isle, LA when disaster struck. Without warning the rig began to list to the starboard. Instantly… Continue

Added by Dive Diva on November 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments