RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Keyport Museum's Deep-Sea Vessel in Shipshape Form

Brent,

Will probably spend the day at the Keyport Museum and then make a circumnavigation of the Olympia Peninsula, something I have always wanted to do but didn’t have the time. Have to stop out at Dungeness Spit at the 3-Sisters for crab if the restaurant is still there. Still have to work on my itinerary which may include a run down to Baker City, OR to see family.

R/Jay

Respectfully,

Jay K. Jeffries

Andros Is., Bahamas

As scarce as the truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

-Josh Billings

From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Brent Hartwig
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:52 PM
To: PSUBSorg
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Keyport Museum's Deep-Sea Vessel in Shipshape Form

Hi Jay,

Thanks for the link. I didn't care for the fiberglass and putty either. >From the video and picture it doesn't look like they removed the thrusters or there support legs. I remember rust bleeding out of the thrusters and where the two lower legs and the thruster arms attach to the main hull. So I don't know how long this refurbishment will last. The lady I spoke to at the museum was hoping they would be able to build a cover or building for it. Sounds like the duct tape and bondo allowed rust to work faster on the Trieste II.

You might need a fair bit of time there, since the library is full of interesting data.

Regards,
Szybowski

From: bottomgun@mindspring.com
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Keyport Museum's Deep-Sea Vessel in Shipshape Form
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:08:16 -0500

Here is a link covering the refurbishment of Trieste II in Keyport, WA: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/dec/01/keyport-deep-sea-museum-artifact-getting/ It is a shame that the refurbishment is not being carried out as a full refurbishment back to museum standards, looks like a lot of body putty and fiberglass replacing corroded metal. Nice video clip is included in the piece. Will be great to finally be able to visit this museum pre- or post-conference this Fall.

R/Jay

Respectfully,

Jay K. Jeffries

Andros Is., Bahamas

As scarce as the truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

-Josh Billings