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gonetobaja
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Search for the ERIK
Im sure you have all heard of the ERIK and the tragedy that happened in July. These videos are the un-cut footage of the latest operation. As this
tragedy happened in an area where I work and specialize, I was asked to come along as the guide and operator for the mission.
These are the videos of the operation, it will give you a good idea of what it takes to actually do this kind of thing. Thank you to the Mexican
Govt, and Military for their help in this joint operation.
Day 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-dEeFd6uVk&feature=share
Day 3 part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87OzqF7Gfkg
Day 3 part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meDkp8ZXPbc
Day 3 part III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQTmR0qgJU
Day 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRulaipG4WA
More to come.
Dale
[Edited on 12-9-2011 by gonetobaja]
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I'm sure that you were more bored filming this than I was watching it, but .... Good Luck with your continueing search. PS: what is water depth there
and where does side scanning radar come from?
Bob Durrell
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gonetobaja
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Water depth in the search was from 140 to over 300. The area is much larger than you would expect.
Side Scan sonar uses accoustical signals to create a picture through sound. The "towfish" or underwater sonar torpedo is towed behind the boat on a
grid system via GPS to map, track, and record the entire bottom. Should a large object appear its sound signature will appear on the computer screen
with its coordinates.
The gear is very expensive and difficult to operate. Our operator has years of experience and is one of the best in the world.
Finding something like this is a process of elimination. As our sonar spec said..."first we find out where its not...then we find it."
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I hope you are able to locate it soon. I'm sure the families of the missing couldn't begin to express their gratitude to the search team for their
efforts. I'm wondering who is funding the search. Who's boat and equipment is it? Is the plan to keep searching until you find it or is there a limit
of time, funds, etc? Best of luck to you and the team.
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gonetobaja
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Goldhuntress,
Im not able to disclose any other information on this operation other than what is in the video and that our search depths were from 140 to over 300
ft.
I can tell you that the weather was not very nice to us.
GTB
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gonetobaja
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Day 4 part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_i6GXFdQE
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good going Dale!
i see you on TV a lot, discovery CH history CH etc. Glad you're still on the Cortez making things happen.
hope we can hook up again sometime.
good luck.
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gonetobaja
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Mike, I was thinking of you on this trip. It would be good to have a plane with a good dirt strip pilot on standby.
D
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What happened to your web page Dale? Some months ago people were seeking you out, I recall...
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Been working as a guide for TV production companies and just kind of let the site go. Ive been keeping on the low for a while but still have the
fishing guide services out of Puertecitos. Naty is my partner. When I heard about the tragedy I felt like as part of the area I should help. After
all these years of good times in baja its the least I can do. The people I know in San Felipe and south want to have this boat found.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gonetobaja
Been working as a guide for TV production companies and just kind of let the site go. Ive been keeping on the low for a while but still have the
fishing guide services out of Puertecitos. Naty is my partner. When I heard about the tragedy I felt like as part of the area I should help. After
all these years of good times in baja its the least I can do. The people I know in San Felipe and south want to have this boat found.
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Good of you for sure... We were on Shell Island when the wind hit... blew us real bad, destroyed our camp... We drove on south the next day. We had no
idea (nor did anyone at Gonzaga) about what was going on that morning... We learned about it a couple days later at home on the news.
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Day 4 part III
Last part of day 4 and the morning of day 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh9c_GaU36U
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gonetobaja
Goldhuntress,
Im not able to disclose any other information on this operation other than what is in the video and that our search depths were from 140 to over 300
ft.
I can tell you that the weather was not very nice to us.
GTB |
Oh give me a break like this is some kind of secret operation............??? its a search for a boat on the bottom of the ocean.......I can't disclose
anymore information-Yeah whatever
[Edited on 12-10-2011 by yellowklr]
Derek
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gonetobaja
Mike, I was thinking of you on this trip. It would be good to have a plane with a good dirt strip pilot on standby.
D |
stay in touch on that.
you know how to reach me.
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gonetobaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by yellowklr
| Quote: | Originally posted by gonetobaja
Goldhuntress,
Im not able to disclose any other information on this operation other than what is in the video and that our search depths were from 140 to over 300
ft.
I can tell you that the weather was not very nice to us.
GTB |
Oh give me a break like this is some kind of secret operation............??? its a search for a boat on the bottom of the ocean.......I can't disclose
anymore information-Yeah whatever
[Edited on 12-10-2011 by yellowklr] |
dont get so upset
If you know something you would like to share go ahead. Im not at liberty to discuss whos vessel and gear, and who funded it. I also can not discuss
who was involved, other than the Mexican Govt, and US consulate.
Cant figure out why thats so hard to grasp.
As far as figuring out that its a boat at the bottom of the ocean, you knocked that one out of the park...good job.
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Well said GTB
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gonetobaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
Well said GTB |
Thanks Jim!
I put this together for another site to help explain some of the stuff we were doing. This vid is about the Sonar and GPS system and how we use it
and some clips of the search area from the boat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO_5lf4Cd7c
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Have searched for wrecks in the past. You work a grid, back and forth. It's a slow process.
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wish we had you and that gear when Gary and Peggy my neighbors went down after they did volunteer flights for the hurricane relief a few years ago.
Most of us had a pretty good idea of where they went in based on some facts, radio chatter and a position report.
there was a sizable reward from the family that to my knowledge was never claimed - it required some physical evidence of the plane, the correct
plane.
It is still at Davey Jones locker but wonders if it scattered by now on the floor with currents.
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A plane going down would be even harder to find than a ship. Its possible to find anything with enough time.
They move so fast that you can go 10 miles between keying up the comm and letting it off. It would make for a big grid thats for sure.
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