cocoajoe
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Just finished Last Dive by B. Chowdhbury. Primarily, it tells the story of the Rouse's Chris and Chrissy that died in 1992 from diving what was still unidentified (at the time) German U boat....later ID'd as the U 869 by Chatterton.
The author states that Chatterton demanded that the CG rescue diver take both Chris who was dead at that point (taking appx. 20 extra minutes) instead of taking Chrissy who was alive at that point.
Kurston (author Shadow Divers) says the oposite...Chatterton wanted rescue diver to take Chrissy and leave Chris which would have saved time.
In the end, it may have not made much difference due to the fact that the only recompression chamber capable of taking a diver down past 165' was in Florida.
I do find the difference intriguing. Does anyone have any additional info?
The author states that Chatterton demanded that the CG rescue diver take both Chris who was dead at that point (taking appx. 20 extra minutes) instead of taking Chrissy who was alive at that point.
Kurston (author Shadow Divers) says the oposite...Chatterton wanted rescue diver to take Chrissy and leave Chris which would have saved time.
In the end, it may have not made much difference due to the fact that the only recompression chamber capable of taking a diver down past 165' was in Florida.
I do find the difference intriguing. Does anyone have any additional info?