The Jenny Lynne
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
Wreck/Site: The Jenny Lynne
Teams:
Team 1 (Net Handling): Karim Hamza & Shane McWilliams
Team 2 (Scientific Sampling/Net Handling): Michael Gasbarro & Norbert Lee
Team 3 (Photogrammetry/Documentation): Kian Farin & Daniel Pio
Surface Support: Katie McWilliams
Mission Impact: 350 square feet of net recovered, scientific samples collected, photos taken for photogrammetry model
Ghost Divers returned to the wreck of the Jenny Lynne. There were 3 objectives for the day:
To collect net and water samples for on going research at UCSB
Next, to collect images for a photogrammetry model
And as always, remove remaining nets on the wreck
The divers worked diligently and efficiently to achieve all 3 objectives! Karim and Shane focused their net removal efforts on the mast while Michael and Norbert focused on the bow and anchor. After completing their first dive, divers enjoyed a 90 minute surface interval and some delicious kelp snacks provided by our partner, 12 Tides.
As the divers diligently worked on the second dive, lift bags raced to the surface. Each lift bag represents more net removed from the wreck. Once the divers remove the net, finish their decompression obligation and get back onto the boat, they work together to bring the net onto the deck of the boat. They discovered that they recovered 350 square feet of net. Ghost diving is hard work but Ghost Diving USA always finds the fun! We will have to return to the Jenny Lynne but there is a significant progress and we are excited to see the wreck clean.
