USS Sturtevant DD-240-----Need Help!

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Hello Everyone,

My grandfather was on the USS Sturtevant when it sank April 26, 1942. I am a pen maker and I thought it would be a cool thing to have a piece of wood from my grandfather's ship so that I could make some pens for my brother, father, and myself.

I know that wood can be fairly "preserved" underwater. What do you think the chances of wood being intact on that wreck would be?

Are you or a friend going to dive that site anytime soon? If so, would you contact me?

Happy Dives!

Daniel

 

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Hello Everyone,

My grandfather was on the USS Sturtevant when it sank April 26, 1942. I am a pen maker and I thought it would be a cool thing to have a piece of wood from my grandfather's ship so that I could make some pens for my brother, father, and myself.

I know that wood can be fairly "preserved" underwater. What do you think the chances of wood being intact on that wreck would be?

Are you or a friend going to dive that site anytime soon? If so, would you contact me?

Happy Dives!

Daniel

 

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• Aug 2, 2009

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You might get better responses if you placed this somewhere other than the Florida Kayak forum. According to Wikipedia, Sturtevant went down off Key West about eight miles north of Marquesas Key. The Marquesas Keys form an uninhabited island group about 30 miles west of Key West. Not too many kayakers make it out there I'd think. Cool idea for a gift though.

Edit: I see that you also posted this in Florida Conch Divers

 

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Thanks for the reply. I have hit the other boards too. I just thought that being so close to the Keys you all would have a better chance of getting to that site. Btw, my first kayak trip was from Flamingo, Fl and around Florida Bay into the Gulf. About a 60 mile round trip. It was a blast. I love watering in FL. thank again for the reply.

 

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• Aug 2, 2009

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Last time I was on it, I don't recall seeing much wood. Plus, the USN does not look kindly with recovering anything from their vessels.

 

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