Served aboard the Sentinel of the Door from 1966 to 1970. Hurts a little to see MESQUITE like this but at least she continues to serve the folks who built her and gave her life; the people of the Upper Peninsula. I look at the uncertain futures of IRIS, PLANETREE, MALLOW, BASSWOOD and others and I'd rather have MESQUITE right where she is. If you are a Coastie viewing this video check out the 180 Vets Group on the web at community.coast guard channel dot com.
It can be a tec dive, but it doesn't have to be. The depth is about 95 feet, which is not a technical depth. However, if you penetrate into the wreck, then that is a technical dive or if you stay down long enough to require decompression, then it would be a technical dive. So, this wreck can be visited in a technical or non-technical way. It is an advanced dive regardless, because of the remote location, cold water, currents, waves and the overhead environment.
Great video, do they sink these for fish?
Otherwise why not scrap the metal?
bizwiz21 6 days ago
Carl Hansen. Like the kid that works at sawbill?
S30Vstainless 1 month ago
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S30Vstainless 1 month ago
Served aboard the Sentinel of the Door from 1966 to 1970. Hurts a little to see MESQUITE like this but at least she continues to serve the folks who built her and gave her life; the people of the Upper Peninsula. I look at the uncertain futures of IRIS, PLANETREE, MALLOW, BASSWOOD and others and I'd rather have MESQUITE right where she is. If you are a Coastie viewing this video check out the 180 Vets Group on the web at community.coast guard channel dot com.
buoyjumper 5 months ago
@ 2:55 - looks like someone left the sink running.... :) Great video, thanks.
teal379 8 months ago
It can be a tec dive, but it doesn't have to be. The depth is about 95 feet, which is not a technical depth. However, if you penetrate into the wreck, then that is a technical dive or if you stay down long enough to require decompression, then it would be a technical dive. So, this wreck can be visited in a technical or non-technical way. It is an advanced dive regardless, because of the remote location, cold water, currents, waves and the overhead environment.
4JohnJ 9 months ago
was this a tec dive?
hockeyeatenburrito 9 months ago
Wow the video is so clear, unreal!!!
hammer5475 1 year ago
Nice video of a fun wreck. Good job John (and team).
ScubaCenterMN 1 year ago