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[Cold_H2O]

And we need a business plan.

Business Plan??? We don't need no stinken business plan....Arrrrg, I thought we was PIRATES
P.S. drdiver.... I really like the new pic....I'm intimidated already... Maybe you should meet with the broker face to face...I,m sure the price will become much more reasonable.....

[drdiver]

P.S. drdiver.... I really like the new pic....I'm intimidated already... Maybe you should meet with the broker face to face...I,m sure the price will become much more reasonable..... teeth.gif

Thank ye, thank ye. If the broker won't cooperate, we'll just take him down to Davey Jones locker and pull a Mike Nelson on his airhose. Arrgghh.

[Marvel]

LOL! Graybeard the Terrible! Suits you to a T!! You are hereby officially in charge of all negotiations- aka DEMANDS!!! Now, where's our ship??

[drdiver]

Now, where's our ship??

Patience, patience, lass, Captain Morgan's Rum wasn't distilled in a day. We are only beginning the adventure. And ye must chose a pirate name to be part of the company.

Greybeard the Terrible

[Dejah]

Hey DR love the new avatar... it definately fits.. at least for this thread..

So darn does this mean we have to pick pirate names? Dang, I already got one which I get referred to as Dejah Thoris.. still trying to figure that one out too...

[Funewgy]

So darn does this mean we have to pick pirate names? Dang, I already got one which I get referred to as Dejah Thoris.. still trying to figure that one out too...

How about "Dejarrrrrrgh"!!!

Kind of rolls off the tongue in that pirate-y raspy voice...

[Cold_H2O]

How about "Dejarrrrrrgh"!!!

Kind of rolls off the tongue in that pirate-y raspy voice...

I kind of like the way it rolls off the tongue!!! Sounds rough and tough.. A fitting pirate name.... Arrrrgh my vote is yah....
Now I must go and discover a proper name for meself... Any of you swabbies pirate enough to suggest one for me????

Edited by gis_gal, 14 February 2005 - 12:45 AM.

[WreckWench]

I was thinking about 'Gris Gal' myself...but I'm new to this stuff.

As for me...I'll stick with 'Wreck Wench' and 'Wenchie' regardless of pirate status or not. -ww

[Cold_H2O]

I was thinking about 'Gris Gal' myself...but I'm new to this stuff.

As for me...I'll stick with 'Wreck Wench' and 'Wenchie' regardless of pirate status or not. -ww

Gris Gal......Hmmmmm... Kind of like the sounds of that....Thanks WW.. and yes you do not need a new pirate name..Yours fits just fine.... Ok lets get this party started we have a mottle crew and some killer pirate names, two available parrots (1 alive 1dead so all bases covered there)
now wheres the #$*!@ ship? Don't make me come down there and get one myself.

[Walter]

Where's the beard, Dennis?

[WreckWench]

DiveBoat Update:

So apparently Dennis did send off an email to the boat owners who ended up calling me day before yesterday asking if I was serious about buying the boat. I told them that the engineer who had contacted him was traveling and would he please send the stats to me that he had asked for. He was a bit difficult to understand...was angry that people had been contacting him that were not 'serious buyers' his words not mine and all in all a bit abrupt. He has not sent me any information so whoever contacted him originally can you ask that he send the information to kamala@singledivers.com so that it can be relayed to proper parties inside of our organization.

Then I'll post the specs on the boat here or whatever they send us! Thanks -ww

[drdiver]

I did email them last weekend, but I didn't mention single divers so it must have been someone else. I haven't gotten an answer to my email so I'm glad that we're moving forward!!!

I see a sturdy company of right honourable mates cruising the Spanish Main in search of new dive sites!!!

[Latitude Adjustment]

Argg, What's with all this talk about paperwork? Isn't someone's signature on this board "Pirating is a hostile takeover without all of the paperwork"?
If we do need financing we could contact Jimmy Buffet, it's some of his music that is influencing us!
We being divers it's homeport should be the submerged Port Royal in Jamaica.

[maxdvr]

I did email them last weekend, but I didn't mention single divers so it must have been someone else. I haven't gotten an answer to my email so I'm glad that we're moving forward!!!

I see a sturdy company of right honourable mates cruising the Spanish Main in search of new dive sites!!!

i also emailed them about it... got a brokers name in fla. and pretty much all the specs that where in the ad... didnt metion sd.com.... also checked on the 41 ft research vessel they have... might be another option... they sent me ten pics of the tender....still dont know where she is... but im lookin...


http://ships-for-sale.com/research.htm

http://ships-for-sal...upport_ship.htm

Dive Support FOR SALE

YEAR OF BUILD: 1977/85
LENGTH: 245 ft. (74.4m)
BEAM: 39 ft. (11.9m)
DRAFT: 16.5 ft (5m)
DISPLACEMENT: (DWT): 2350 Tonnes
DESIGNER: Military
MAIN ENGINE(S): Diesel Electric (Marelli-Deutz)
SPEED: 14 knots service speed/13,000 NM Range
DECK GEAR: Mini-sub, hyperbaric chamber, diver lockout chamber
STATUS: Active

With SUBMARINE
Former Fleet Diving Support Ship includes manned
submersible diver lockout (SDL) used for seabed surveillance, search,
location & recovery.
Included with the vessel is 2 million dollars (book
value) worth of spares.

OTHER EQUIPMENT:

Internav LC 204 Loran C
Magnavox Satelite Omega Navigator
Simard Echo Sounder
Racial Marine Radar
Decca Radar
2 Sealand 66 VHF Radios
Harris RF-270-07 1KW Transceiver
GR 2672 Direction Finder
Launch and Recovery CLOSED Circit Television System
Recompression Chamber

Crew Compliment: 12 Officers + 70 crew (including 20 divers)

3x Detroit 12V149 installed new December 1985, powering diesel-electric
propulsion 3 x 650 KW/450V 3 phase 60hz generators. These power 2 x DC
propulsion motors, on a single shaft, with variable pitch screw.

250 KW KATO emergency generator powered by a Dorman diesel.
Major refit 1985, new engines, new superstructure.


Submersible: SDL-1, max depth 2000 feet, 5 persons, diver lock-out.

Sub Data:
The role of the SDL-1 is to perform missions, with or without the
deployment
of divers, such as underwater rescue, underwater salvage, oceanographic
support, underwater research, and inspection of the seabed. The
submersible
is propelled by five independently controlled thrusters, mounted in
fixed
positions; two vertical, two horizontal, and one lateral. Each is
pressure
compensated, and is driven by a 5 hp 120 v DC brushless motor. The
control
system includes a microprocessor and allows various pilot modes, from
manual
to fully automatic. Power is provided by lead-acid batteries which are
carried in externally mounted pressure compensated battery boxes. High
pressure watertight penetrators are provided for the cabling from these
power sources, and for the externally mounted equipment. All circuits
are
protected with magnetic breakers, and system is ungrounded, with no
power
leads attached to the hull.
Max operating depth: 2,000 feet
Max lockout depth: 1000 feet
ABS rated lockout depth: 160 feet
5 persons
2000 pounds payload capacity
Minimum endurance 8 hours @ 1 knot
Max speed 1.5 knots
Total weight 29,065 pounds
Dimensions 26' x 12' x 10'

Ancillary Equipment:
Hydraulic power pack
7-function manipulator arm
4 function manipulator arm
Torpedo claw (21" or 11' claws)
2x U/W video cameras and monitors
Electronic gyrocompass
Color scanning sonar
Echo sounder
Underwater telephone
Locator pinger
Xenon flasher beacon
VHF radio
4x 1000 watt external lights
Intercom between spheres

Hayward Burry Ltd.
5293 6th south
Gulfport Florida usa
33707
Phone: 1 727 322 2403
Fax 1 727 328 7490
International Ship Broker
E-mail: hayward_burryltd@hotmail.com

[Genesis]

Not to throw cold water on this idea, but do you have any idea what it would cost to operate something like this?

This, of course, assumes you CAN operate her. I'm probably qualified to operate and maintain the actual engines (I know how to work on Detroits, up to and including overhauls) but the rest? Oh my.....

$1.6m for this vessel? I'll bet she's not seaworthy as she sits.... not at that price.