Haul

Here is the collection of items recovered by all of the divers from a trip to several wrecks off the Dry Tortugas.

Haul - Again

Can you find the items that moved? It was such an impressive site I had to take two shots.

Bell

Here "Eagle Eye Citelli" shows off the auxiliary bell he recovered off the wreck of the Rhein. I swam over the site where he picked this up three or four times on the dive. Sometimes you don't see what you are shooting video of.

Inside

Here Joe shows off the inside of the bell. The clapper is still located inside.

Bell - Deck

Here the prized bell rests among some gear used on the dive. There was an eye-bolt holding the clapper inside that Joe tied his lift bag to. When we pulled the bag out of the water, the iron bolt broke loose and the bell almost fell back into the ocean!

Bell - Display

Here we proudly display the bell back at the dock.

Bell - Mike

Mike poses with the bell.

Bell - Group

Group shot with the bell. Everyone gets in on the action.

Bell - Overload

OK, we get a little silly with the bell.

Bell - Finished

Here is the bell after being restored. You can notice portions of the metal melted away.

Image courtesy Joe Citelli.

Soap Dish

Here is a soap dish Mike recovered from the Rhein.

Glass - Mike

Here is a collection of bottles that Mike recovered from the Baja California.

Glass - Andrew

Here is a collection of glass that I recovered from the same wreck.

Glass

Same stuff, different angle.

Glass - Close

Here is a close up of my favorite bottles. One is intact. One was broken when I found it. The third I broke attempting to free it.

Ampoule

A medicine ampoule Mike recovered from the Baja. The ship was carrying general goods including medical supplies during WWII.

Porthole - Scuttle

This is a porthole (actually scuttle) Mike recovered from the Araby Maid.

Porthole

This porthole Joe retrieved from the Rhein. The steel siding from the wreck is still attached to the back. It was lying loose among the debris.

Porthole - melted

The glass in this porthole is melted, evidence of the intense heat of the fire set as the crew of the Rhein set fire to the ship in an attempt to scuttle it.

Tile

Mike shows off a tile he recovered from the Rhein.

Tile - Close

We are not sure of the origin of the tile. They were carried stacked on a shelf.