View Full Version : Last day on the Deck of the USS ARIZONA (pics
CAPT KUJO
11-20-2003, 12:46 AM
It has been a long work week! 4 dives a dive everyday. Doing work from photographing tagged artifacts to tagging new ones. and from taking oil samples to looking for unexploded ordinance. 1st the tagging using these specially made US Govt property tags http://www.ifish.net/uploads/282500323.gif then there is the photographing of the exsisting articles. Just thinking of thing things being here for over 60 years. Like the unexploded 50 cals rounds
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/182700323.gif
and the bottle of aftershave used by a US sailor blasted from his bunk
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/282900323.gif and the kitchen items in the gally of the ship like this cooking pot
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/443000323.gif
or this part of the stove used to heat that pot http://www.ifish.net/uploads/413100323.gif
just so much stuff. shoe soles, 1940 era beer bottles, it goes on and on..The sacrifices made! Unbeliveable!
More posts when I return still have to clean up gear, waiting my 24 hour surface time before flying after diving. More to come on oil recovery later.
With respect,
CAPT KUJO
Great Pictures, its amazing how some of that stuff can still be identified after so many years.. graemlins/applause.gif
CAPT KUJO
11-20-2003, 02:07 AM
Now to oil recovery. This is a messy job http://www.ifish.net/uploads/034601323.jpg
It comes from four differnt places. Back in 1998 when I first dove there only one place. 3 separate hatches http://www.ifish.net/uploads/044811323.jpg
(notice the stairs going into the hull)
or right out of the deck itself here by the galley
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/014101323.jpg
We catch it in a tent made my USIA especially for this http://www.ifish.net/uploads/104401323.jpg
But when you see it seeping out , sometimes it comes out in thich big wads
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/305001323.jpg
Here's a small sample captured and on its way to the South Carolina Medical University for analysis
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In 18 hours this jar is full to the brim
k9jeff
11-20-2003, 05:02 AM
I thought I had a cool job...
skein
11-20-2003, 08:09 AM
Thanks, Kim, for taking the time to include us in this. I'm sure you have many, many more pictures. Maybe we could get you to a TA meeting and you could tell us the whole story.
Congratulations on being chosen to do this work. That says a lot for you and your organization.
Skein
Reef Diver
11-20-2003, 08:21 AM
Kim,
great pictures! Thanks for sharing the adventures and taking the time to post. Keep em coming!
Thanks
RD
Steelhead Hound
11-20-2003, 08:59 AM
When I was there in 1999. They told me the oil will leak for another 50 years.
FishBowl
11-20-2003, 09:04 AM
Kim
You are one lucky man, from captain of the Black Rocket to dive man for the US Goverment, quite the life you lead.
Tim
tommy2915
11-20-2003, 09:46 AM
Cool job. Nice pics thanks for sharing.
Birdnest
11-20-2003, 02:19 PM
Nice post Capt Kujo, thanks for sharing.
Joe
Jennie@ifish
11-20-2003, 02:26 PM
I've just been in awe viewing these posts, Kujo. It's not fishing, no... but it is an honor so unbelievable, and a story so great, that I can't imagine having it anywhere else but the main board!
I feel honored that you are sharing this with us! WOW!
Thank you... most sincerely!
Jen
Sturgeon 42
11-21-2003, 12:40 AM
See any fish down there???? :grin: :grin: :grin:
samurai fish slayer
11-21-2003, 01:05 AM
Wow KJ another adventure for USIA dive team
Keep up the good work your efforts are greatly appreciated !!
Sensei
CAPT KUJO
11-22-2003, 08:31 PM
Thank you all for your comments. Diving the
USS Arizona is really a HUMBLING experience. Looing forward to a return visit next year.
CAPT KUJO