HWCPC Cave Diving Logbook
CONTENTS
Copyright Mick Melvin
| HWCPC Cave Diving Logbook 1966/67 | Compiled by Dave Stewart |
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| NORTHERN SECTION CAVE DIVING GROUP 1966/67 | |
March 1967 |
Swildon’s Hole Somerset |
An attempt was made to extend sump 12 which at the time had not been passed. The object of the trip was to get 5 divers to sump 12 and get as many as possible to endeavour to dig out the sump. Due to the lack of air only Mike Boon was able to dive. Mike dived into the sump and reached far enough into the sump to see an air space beyond it. At that point his valve started to flood and he had to abandon the dive. The diver reached the conclusion that sump 12 could be passed with a small amount of digging. |
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Divers: Mike Boon, Bill Frakes, John Ogden, John Southworth, Mike (fish) Jeanmaire. |
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March 1967 |
Dry Gill Resurgence. NGR SD 718759 |
John Ogden and John Southworth dived this resurgence cave in an attempt to trace its source to the Dry Gill resurgence on Scales Moor. Both divers dived together but were stopped after 30ft by a low bedding plane. |
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Divers: John Southworth, John Ogden. |
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Easter 1967 |
Marble Arch System. Fermanagh |
The recent extension to Skreen Hill passage terminated in a large sump at the upstream end. A dive was arranged with Sherpa’s from The Irish Caving Club. The sump was passed and found to be 100ft long. Beyond the sump the cave passage is believed to terminate in a boulder choke very close to Polnagollum of the Boats. The total length of new passage is approximately 2500ft. It is believed to be the largest and the most beautifully decorated cave passage ever discovered by The Cave Diving Group. It was also the first time that an Irish caver has dived a sump in Eire. |
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Divers: Mike Boon, John Ogden, Bill Frakes, Dave Stewart, Colin Vickers, Darryll Magee I.C.C. |
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The Mossdale Tragedy June 24th 1967 In the introduction to this logbook I have mentioned the Mossdale tragedy and how it affected the members of the Northern Section of the CDG. For a full account of the tragedy I refer the reader to the Happy Wanderers Cave and Pothole club web site www.happywanderers.org.uk and the comprehensive article compiled by Mick Melvin. |
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I would like to thank Dave Stewart for keeping this logbook and making it available for all to read. Mick Melvin |
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www.happywanderers.org.uk |
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