To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mark V diving helmet, on Saturday, August 22, The Diving Locker is planning to demonstrate a dive using a Mark V diving suit. The museum and the event are free all day long. For more information, visit The Diving Locker facebook page here.
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mark V diving helmet, on Saturday, August 22, The Diving Locker is planning to demonstrate a dive using a Mark V diving suit. The museum and the event are free all day long. For more information, visit The Diving Locker facebook page here.
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Like me and our father and grandfathers going back a dozen generations, my older brother loved the sea and Gloucester. He was a Navy diver and when he left the Navy he became a professional commercial diver. He often dove in a suit and helmet like this. He worked out of New Bedford. He was proud that he was one of the first to dive on the wreck of the Andrea Doria. I idolized him. He died in the 1970’s in a deep diving accident. He loved his life and died doing what he loved. He represented his family, Gloucester, and their shared maritime history, very well.
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Thank you for sharing your tender story ggirlforevah. I lost my brother too, some things you never get over.
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So many people who visit The Diving Locker have such stories and family connections as ggirlforevah. Paul Harling, who runs the Diving Locker, was also one of the divers on the Andrea Dorea, and he loves sharing these kinds of memories about diving with everybody he talks with. I’m so sorry to hear about your brother.
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Going under brings a whole new view to the vast oceans – sorry for the losses it can be dangerous for sure…brother’s you are right you never truly get over the loss but they live within your heart and spirit always and that cannot never be taken! Dave ;-( & Kim 😦
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A trip to Gloucester isn’t complete unless you visit the Diving Locker.( Don’t forget to bring cat treats for Stubby the Diving Locker Cat}.
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