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'Group A'

551 434/5/2

Description 'Group A'

Collection Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin

Catalogue Number 551 434/5/2

Category All Other

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1404138

Collection Hierarchy - Batch Level

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173576 A quiet moment during the setting-up of the shore base. (Paula Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173577 The hookah system could safely be left unattended for short breaks during the day. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173578 The hookah compressor and reserve system in place. Note the short pipe in the foreground, set in concrete. This is one of several into which the pole carrying the air-hose could be placed according to wind direction. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173579 A diver prepares to enter the water with drawing-board slung on a quick-release hook, and a bucket containing excavation tools. He is assisted by his tender, who is ensuring that the safety-rope is taut. A second tender pays out the yellow air-line of a diver already in the water. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173580 A diver about to enter the water with slung drawing-board is handed buckets and excavation tools by his tender. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173581 Special care is taken when handling delicate equipment such as cameras. This is always done when the diver is in the water and ready to descend. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173582 Two divers descend as their tenders pay out their air-lines. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173583 The tenders ensure that their divers have just the right amount of slack for the job in hand. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173584 As the divers come to the surface the tenders haul in the air-lines, and prepare to assist their charges ashore. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173585 Hauling in the air-lines. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173586 During the dive the tenders remain relaxed but alert. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173587 Tenders Ray Sutcliffe (left) and Peter Martin haul in the air-lines. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173588 Peter Martin and Ray Sutcliffe haul in the air-lines as the divers come up from an excavation stint. The person in the boat has just hauled up the finds tray. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173589 The hardest part of diving is coming ashore after surfacing. The heavy gear, virtually weightless under water, suddenly asserts itself. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173590 The hardest part of diving is coming ashore after surfacing. The heavy gear, virtually weightless under water, suddenly asserts itself. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173591 An anchored safety-rope helps the diver to haul himself up to the rock platform where his tender will help him to remove his gear. The tenders are ready to help him ashore if necessary. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173592 The tenders assist the divers to come ashore safely and with a minimum of discomfort. Here an independent high-pressure cylinder, which has been used to drive an air-powered drill, is handed over. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173593 Freed of encumbrances other than his personal gear, a diver hauls himself ashore by means of a fixed rope. He is still breathing from his hookah air-supply lest he fall back into the water. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173594 Freed of encumbrances other than his personal gear, a diver hauls himself ashore by means of a fixed rope. He is still breathing from his hookah air-supply lest he fall back into the water. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173595 Sometimes a tired or otherwise incapacitated diver requires more positive help from his tenders when coming ashore! (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173596 Freed of encumbrances other than his personal gear, a diver hauls himself ashore by means of a fixed rope. He is still breathing from his hookah air-supply lest he fall back into the water. A tender stands by to assist. (Edward Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173597 The tenders’ job is often boring, but they must be ready to assist the divers or initiate emergency procedures at any moment. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173598 The tenders’ job is often boring, but they must be ready to assist the divers or initiate emergency procedures at any moment. On this occasion a third tender is stationed in the boat, to help recover finds and, perhaps, assist the divers to come on board. (Colin Martin) 1993 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 173599 A small inflatable boat gives the tenders access to the larger boat moored offshore. 1993 Item Level

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