| ANCHORS OFF EAGLE
BEACH |
| On November 22, 2009, Dick de
Bruin, Andre Loonstra and Toine van der Klooster, all members of the
Dive Team that raised the propeller from the lake tanker SS Oranjestad;
will raised three anchors from the vicinity of Eagle Beach and Oranjestad harbor.
Unlike the propeller from the Oranjestad which lies in 225 feet of water
these anchors are in 18 feet of water. See the press release and
photo below about the raising of these anchors and their proposed use.
Percy Sweetnam who was the leader of the team when they raised the
Oranjestad's propeller has undergone back surgery and is recuperating,
or he would have been involved in the recovery of the anchors.
Information and photos provided by Dick de Bruin and Dufi Kock. |
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CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS
RELEASE |
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| Above: One of the three anchors as it
appears on the bottom. From the photo this anchor seems to be
similar to the one found by
John Geis. |
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| Another much larger anchor. |
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End of one or the anchors where chain attaches. |
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Dick de Bruin's son, Delano, nine
year old and seen above, assisting his dad in the Eagle Beach Anchor
Project. |
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| Toine van der Klooster cuts the
chain to removing it from one of the anchors in order to be able to lift
the anchor. |
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| Dick de Bruin also cuts the chain to
free the anchor for the lift. |
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| Yet another of the anchors to
be lifted and taken ashore. |
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| Another view of the anchor
shown above. |
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| Dick de Bruin and one of the
anchors. |
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| Toine van der Klooster and the
air bag that will be used to lift the anchors. |
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| Dick de Bruin & Toine van der
Klooster prepare to dive on the anchors. |
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RETURN TO EAGLE BEACH ANCHOR
DIRECTORY |
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RETURN TO THE PROPELLER DIRECTORY |
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RETURN TO THE DIRECTORY
FOR ALL ANCHORS |