Aye, 'tis a bittersweet pic, is that one. I think it works better in B&W though as Capt. Connacher was still using the same camera he had in 2001 and probably still is!it is a good shot of them both, but in happier times.
Carl Spencer
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I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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Re: Carl Spencer
Renegadenemo wrote:
Capt. Connacher was still using the same camera he had in 2001 and probably still is!
I gave him that camera to save his developing costs and I had it since 1993!!
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
Facebook is to socialising is what masturbation is to sex
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
Facebook is to socialising is what masturbation is to sex
Re: Carl Spencer
Anyone notice Carl on "Titanics Achilles Heel" shown yesterday on Sky?-poignant touch so close to his anniversary 
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Didn't catch that one but I do have copies of all his raw footage from all his expeds on Britannic, Carpathia and Titanic. Haven't been able to watch 'em yet though.
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
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I attended the Coroner's inquest 'touching on the death' of Carl today.
Nothing I didn't know and the verdict of accidental death was expected but it's a relief to have it over and done with.
Now it's in the public domain it's worth noting that Carl was caught out by a wrongly labelled bottle of gas that he had brought and deployed. He breathed from it after getting into unrelated difficulties at depth and it was the final link in a tragic chain that cost him his life.
Nothing I didn't know and the verdict of accidental death was expected but it's a relief to have it over and done with.
Now it's in the public domain it's worth noting that Carl was caught out by a wrongly labelled bottle of gas that he had brought and deployed. He breathed from it after getting into unrelated difficulties at depth and it was the final link in a tragic chain that cost him his life.
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
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Three years today... I still miss the crazy Brummie.
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"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
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Four years... to those who knew Carl, raise a glass of diet Coke.
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"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
Re: Carl Spencer
It's already been posted on the thread in the past but here is a link to a tribute which was done by Leigh Bishop and Carl's co divers...
Tragic loss of a diver at the top of his game. I never met the bloke, but from the many stories I have heard of him, I am sure I would have liked him had fate afforded me the privilege of his company!
Tragic loss of a diver at the top of his game. I never met the bloke, but from the many stories I have heard of him, I am sure I would have liked him had fate afforded me the privilege of his company!
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