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Joe
Joe scooters along the hull of the Wilkes Barre as I get
the camera out.
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Mikey
Mikey checks out one of the 5-inch gun turrets.
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Barney
Barney returns my scooter after taking it for a little
joy ride. After I get my scooter back, I scooter off towards the break
shooting video as I go.
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Superstructure
This is a picture of the superstructure just in front of
the bridge.
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Wing
The port bridge wing is sticking up from the wreck.
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Illuminate
Mikey's light illuminates the wreck.
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Pass
I pass Joe on his scooter is I zoom towards the break.
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End Dive 1
Joe waits at the end of the dive to pull the hook.
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Deco
Barney and Jeff decompress in the current.
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Dive 2
The crew gears up to try the dive again.
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5-inch
Here is one of the 5-inch twin gun turrets.
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Catwalk
This is the catwalk that goes around the bridge.
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Jewfish
A small jewfish approximately 4 feet long meets me as I
make my way through the wreck. I'm trying to get to the break just
behind the bridge where the ship was cut in two. I decide to find
another route.
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Buddy
My buddy and I exchange signals as we dive the bow of
the Wilkes Barre.
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5-inch Gun
Here is another shot of the 5-inch gun turret.
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Turret
This is some equipment inside the gun turret.
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Door
I drop down to check out an open door in the side of the
wreck.
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Inside
Inside the wreck it is pretty close quarters.
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Cabinet
This cabinet remains securely bolted to the floor. No
the image isn't rotated, remember the wreck lies on its side.
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Jeff
Jeff swims past me as we explore inside the wreck.
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Side
Jeff checks out the side of the hull as we get ready to
head back to the surface up our shot line tied in behind him.
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