Posted by Craig Rich on November 21, 19101 at 11:48:17:
In Reply to: Re: Ironsides posted by Tim on November 21, 19101 at 11:25:40:
Well, getting back to the topic, It certainly makes sense to hear of your opinions regarding Grand River current, warm water, polution, etc. These certainly could have had an impact. I also am aware of just how deep the ice can go -- although it's been a few decades since we had ice that bad and all this damage has occurred within the past 12 years.
The wreck has been fragile for some time and we have noticed major changes when we dive right after a major storm. SO it must be surges, current, etc.
As someone (above) said...dive it while you can.
As for removing artifacts -- I would no more do so than would I steal an exhibit from a land-based museum. I think the bulk of the diving community has progressed from its Neanderthal roots in this regard -- at least I hope we're getting there.
Think of all the great shipwrecks that were turned into coffee-tables back in the 1950s and 60s.
Craig