At our most recent scuba club meeting, we were discussing planing a trip to dive "Ms. V" and the question came up about the dive profile.
As I understand, the ANTICIPATED max depth will be about 120 fsw and the top of the wreck will be apx. 30 fsw. Is this correct?
Secondly, How much pentration into the wreck will be allowed for qualified divers?
Finally, what is written on her bow and stern? Is it Greek or Russian or what?
Fox, all speculation at this point.... but based on the plans...
From Sink the Vandenberg
"Height: 100 feet from keel to the highest point. We have trimmed the stacks and antennas to allow the required 40 feet of clearance from the surface when the ship is deployed at 140 feet. Much of the superstructure will be just 40-50 feet below the surface. The keel and the four 8-ton anchors will rest at 140 feet."
This rough outline indicated access panels would be cut on decks facilitating easy penetration access similar to what we find on the top decks of the SG...
The writing is likely russian/cryllic as the ship was painted/outfitted to be a russian research vessel for the movie 'virus'
-Tim