The Jenny Lynne
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
Wreck/Site: The Jenny Lynne
Teams:
Team 1: Tianyi Liu, Nir Maimon
Team 2: Jim Babor, Michael Gasbarro, Mark Self
Surface Support: Mike Schlegel
Mission Impact: 200 square feet of net removed
Narrative:
Team Ghost Diving USA set out to continue cleaning up the wreck of the Jenny Lynne. The divers, aboard the Giant Stride, worked in 2 teams. Team 1, Tianyi and Nir, were tasked with looking for nets in the sand adjacent to the wreck and around the mast. Team 2, Jim, Michael, and Mark focused their attention on removing the rest of the net that was wrapped around and hanging off of the anchor.
On dive 1 Tianyi and Nir searched the sand and the mast. They did not locate any net. They decided to start working the large section of net that sits between the pilot house and the main deck. They were able to stage some lift bags on this section of net. Jim, Michael, and Mark were able cut the remaining net away from the anchor and stage a lift bag. After completing their 30-minute decompression obligation, the teams surfaced, enjoyed a 90 minute surface interval and prepped for dive 2.
On dive 2, Tianyi and Nir were able to cut 3 lift bags worth of net and send it to the surface. Jim, Michael, and Mark were able to complete the clean up of the anchor. The remaining net is the one large section of net behind the pilot house. We, as a team, are thrilled to see the Jenny Lynne project for a few reasons. First, we are continuing to contribute to the health of our local waters. Next, the Jenny Lynne clean up project has been part of our mission since some of our divers originally started removing ghost nets from this wreck in 2014. This is a full circle moment for team Ghost Diving USA and we love it!
