preparing for underwater walk on HMS Drake, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland -Dave acting as tender
dived from MFV Salutay. Descended midwater with only lifeline and air hose. Vic was standby diver.1993. No comms as its an old helmet.
Helmet was last used in anger by Malcolm McMillan of Port Bannatyne , Bute, Scotland. Malcolm worked for Liverpool & Glasgow salvage company during 1940s and preferred the 12 bolt helmets for commercial diving jobs. The Royal Navy commissioned salvage, mine warfare and clearance work for the divers of the Liverpool &; Glasgow salvage company during WW2. Malcolm trained a group of charioteers on the Isle of Bute .Gear sold some years ago, something I now regret.
preparing for underwater walk on HMS Drake, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland -Dave acting as tender
dived from MFV Salutay. Descended midwater with only lifeline and air hose. Vic was standby diver.1993. No comms as its an old helmet.
Helmet was last used in anger by Malcolm McMillan of Port Bannatyne , Bute, Scotland. Malcolm worked for Liverpool & Glasgow salvage company during 1940s and preferred the 12 bolt helmets for commercial diving jobs. The Royal Navy commissioned salvage, mine warfare and clearance work for the divers of the Liverpool &; Glasgow salvage company during WW2. Malcolm trained a group of charioteers on the Isle of Bute .Gear sold some years ago, something I now regret.