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January 2nd, 2009 From
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>Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 22:51:03 -0500
>To: mahan@microworks.net
>From: Tom Robison
>Subject: Re:
>Precendence: bulk
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>Eric wrote
>
> >Sounds odd. As the Ballard expedition illustrated, Ironbottom sound is very
> >deep and most of the ships there are, to put it mildly, there for the
> >duration. I was under the impression that military tourism added a few
> >needed nickles into the coffers of the Solomons economy. The wrecks of
> >merchantmen are still there on the beach. I do know some scuba divers like
> >to search the shallow waters for smallcraft and aircraft. Please keep us
> >informed if we are asked to move the Astoria or Japan to remove the
> >Kurishima.
>
>As I indicated, there were no other details. I even searched Janes web page
>to see if there was any further stories, but could find none.
>
>I haven’t done a full web search for any other articles related to the
>Solomons, etc. Something might pop up there.
>
>I have a feeling that what they want help with is the beached ships and
>shallow water wrecks. After all, don’t sunken ships eventually form new
>reefs that are beneficial to the sea life?
>
>Of course, there is always the possibility that the Prime Minister is only
>trying to fleece the US and Japan for a few bucks.
>
>
>
>Tom Robison
>Ossian, Indiana
>tcrobi@mindspring.com