AADiveRex
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There are still seats left for the Long Island Divers Association (LIDA) Seminar on the RMS Republic, scheduled for Tuesday evening, July 24, 7:30 PM to 9:00PM, at the Nassau University Medical Center Amphitheatre. Free to 2007 LIDA members, minimal $5.00 charge to others. Presented on a Tuesday evening to avoid conflict with anyone's dive plans!!!
Please reserve your seat by E-mail to steveburke@optonline.net.
Details and Directions below
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REPUBLIC expedition leader GLEN BUTLER, CEO of Life Support Technologies, will present the history of the wreck. Glen is also a Boston Sea Rover, and 2007 BTS "Diver of the Year" among his many other accomplishments
In the summer of 1986, 37 men sailed to the last known location of the White Star Luxury liner RMS REPUBLIC which had sunk in 1909 following a collision with the vessel SS "FLORIDA", about sixty miles south of the Nantucket Light. The dives helped solve some of the controversy and mysteries involving this sinking and included Helium/Oxygen saturation diving for 12 to 16 hours per day. Submarines and robot vehicles also probed the wreck and documented thousands of rare artifacts including a working Edison light bulb. The REPUBLIC was the first ship to utilize the Marconi radio in an emergency and the first ship to be electrified with Edison lights. Learn of the burden she carries concerning another White Star Lines disaster, the sinking of the TITANIC.
DIRECTIONS to NUMC AMPHITHEATRE
Wantagh Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike West or Meadowbrook Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike East. Nassau University Medical Center is halfway between the Wantagh and Meadowbrook Parkways, on the North side of Hempstead Turnpike. Go to the main entrance and ask for the Amphitheater.
Please reserve your seat by E-mail to steveburke@optonline.net.
Details and Directions below
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REPUBLIC expedition leader GLEN BUTLER, CEO of Life Support Technologies, will present the history of the wreck. Glen is also a Boston Sea Rover, and 2007 BTS "Diver of the Year" among his many other accomplishments
In the summer of 1986, 37 men sailed to the last known location of the White Star Luxury liner RMS REPUBLIC which had sunk in 1909 following a collision with the vessel SS "FLORIDA", about sixty miles south of the Nantucket Light. The dives helped solve some of the controversy and mysteries involving this sinking and included Helium/Oxygen saturation diving for 12 to 16 hours per day. Submarines and robot vehicles also probed the wreck and documented thousands of rare artifacts including a working Edison light bulb. The REPUBLIC was the first ship to utilize the Marconi radio in an emergency and the first ship to be electrified with Edison lights. Learn of the burden she carries concerning another White Star Lines disaster, the sinking of the TITANIC.
DIRECTIONS to NUMC AMPHITHEATRE
Wantagh Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike West or Meadowbrook Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike East. Nassau University Medical Center is halfway between the Wantagh and Meadowbrook Parkways, on the North side of Hempstead Turnpike. Go to the main entrance and ask for the Amphitheater.
