[PSUBS-MAILIST] PEX2022

[David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles]

Jon sounds like a fun wreck to dive. Here is an interesting story on her
history.
https://www.northernexpress.com/news/feature/the-mystery-of-the-keuka/
Alec Smyth, you should read this article.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 9:16 AM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hello Psubbers,
>
> An opportunity for a PSUBS expedition/convention in the May/June 2022
> timeframe has been proposed by one of our members, Bernie Hellstrom.  In an
> effort to begin planning for this we'd like to get some feedback from the
> group.
>
> Location:                 Lake Charlevoix, Charlevoix Michigan
> Primary Purpose:    Submarine Diving Expedition
> Primary Dive:         Keuka Shipwreck
> Infrastructure:         Private marina with boat hoist, public boat
> launch, hotels, restaurants.
>
> The primary dive target Keuka is a 130 foot long, 30 foot beam, barge that
> sits in 45 feet of water but with topsides only 17 feet below the surface.
> It promises to be a good shallow water dive accessible to most PSUBS type
> submarines, even ambient models.
>
> The infrastructure in Charlevoix looks very good with a private marina
> having boat hoist capabilities as well as a public boat launch for those
> that can launch/recover directly off their trailers.  Hotels, restaurants,
> and private house rentals are available.  It also looks like SCUBA and
> surface boat support will be feasible.  Duration will likely be 3-5 days
> with dive briefing/debriefing daily.  It looks like a good opportunity to
> get numerous vessels in the water for diving, photo ops, and testing.  We
> can even hold a public display like we have in the past.
>
> To help in planning this, please respond to the following:
>     1) Would you attend this event?
>     2) Would you bring your submarine?
>     3) Which dates would be best?  Would memorial day weekend be
> acceptable?
>
> See references below:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ6Up5S-ISQ
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXVCNq-DjQ&t=359s
>
> http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mrbis/BASDetail.aspx?basid=A-15-023
>
>
>
>
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