Atlantis/Maritime Tales

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
20/02/2009 12:52

Just seen a headline in the press - they think they've found Atlantis off the African coast. A couple of years ago,I read it was in mid Atlantic off the continental shelf,and before that somewhere in the med - as Greece in sinking now,so must have Atlantis.



Here in Blackpool,we've had Riverdance last year,but Nelson's flagship,Fouderant was wrecked about 2 miles away in the 1890's and now I discover that there is a flooded village dated back to 1555 near where Riverdance was + remnants of a prehistoric forest.



Everyone will be aware of the shipwreck in Kyrenia Castle;but wondered if anyone else knew of any other such maritime tales in TRNC or your local neck of the woods?

(yes,BPF I am sad - but as you now see I do get out more)



regards to all,Steve

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
20/02/2009 15:20

steve1953. Heres an old maritime tale:



A man appears before St. Peter at the pearly gates. "Have you ever

done anything of particular merit?" St. Peter asks.

"Well, I can think of one thing," the man offers. "I came upon a

gang of macho pirates who were threatening a young woman. I

directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn't listen. So I

approached the largest, meanest, nastiest one. I smacked him on the

head, knocked the parrot off his shoulder, ripped out his ear ring

and threw it on the ground and told him, 'Leave her alone now or

you'll answer to me.'"

St. Peter was impressed. "When did this happen?" The man replies,

"Just a couple of minutes ago..."

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 17:01

here are the google earth coordinates:

31°23'46.72"N

24°19'48.67"W

very very interesting...

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 17:09

One of my neighbours goes diving with the Alagadi Scuba Club and theyve found a WW2 RAF Bomber on the sea bed further up the coast. It has been reported to the RAF in UK and the engine numbers are being traced to find out its ID, the circumstances surrounding its crash and to see whether it should be designated a war grave. An Interesting bit of history?

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 17:55

They have now decided that what they thought is a grid of streets is not!

Shame, I was all excited!

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 00:31

That plane is old. Have been there twice and the numbers were already transmitted by various diving schools years ago. Divers have found a gun, the cockpit, the engines, some stray parts and even seats. Acctually the legend says that the plane (it is not clear if it is a bomber - quite small engines) was trying to hit a rock which it thought to be a submarine or ship. If you swim to this rock which is on the left side of the plane wreck, you can see all the bullet holes and even bullets in the sand stone. Past Esentepe. The Rock looks like a ship heading west.. Could be this one:

35°26'27.07"N

33°54'55.11"O

For a dive ask Tevfik @ Natilus Diving school: http://www.nautilusdivingcyp.com/

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 01:18

Dear Redsnapper/kibsolar, a friend of mine enjoys scuba diving - I think there are various clubs that encourage events? Have you any evidence of archiological dives ?cheers,Steve

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 10:09

Steve 1953,

I visited a really good dive recently its called BURNLEY...........

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 10:12

If SG1 coudn't find the lost city of Atlantis then it ain't gonna be found ....

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 17:27

I know that there are dives to an ancient site at the momen but ist not open for the public. Its an old Agyptian shipwreck and they are stil working on. other ancient sites, well, the kyrenia shipwreck, very booring in my opineon, salamis with special permision I think.. Ask the local diving schools, the Tcs, they obtain much easier ancient site permits if needed. Good luck

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 00:37

Whats at the bottom of the sea and quivers?







... a nervous wreck(sorry about that)