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USS Andrew Doria (1775) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia USS Andrew Doria was purchased by the Continental Congress in October of 1775. The brigantine was named after a 15th century Genoese admiral Andrea Doria. Andrew Doria was not affected as its crew had been inoculated. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Andrew_Doria_(1775)   (186 words)

Nitrox, Wreck, Trimix, Technical Diver The Andrea Doria is the most famous ocean liner to sink since the Lusitania Titanic, but unlike the Titanic which was at the beginning of transatlantic luxury crossings, the Doria marked of the end of an era. And although some wrecks are deeper and can be more challenging than the Andrea Doria, the Grand Dame, forty-four years after her sinking she still gives up her treasures of crystal, china, and artwork to those daring few who brave the seas and the collapsing wreck each season. The Andrea Doria presents some interesting challenges to the Captains who charter their boats for passage, the crews that support the operations, the divers, and the authorities. www.nitroxdiver.com /Library/NAUIdoria.html   (3061 words)

Sea Service Firsts USS Michigan is built at Erie, Pennsylvania, under an Act of Congress dated 9 September 1842. The keel of the USS Maine is laid 17 October 1888 and the vessel is launched in 1890. USS Nautilus (SS-571) is launched 21 January 1954 and is commissioned on 30 September 1954. www.bluejacket.com /sea-service_firsts.htm   (1623 words)

Famous Shipwrecks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The Andrea Doria is a ship that did not die upon sinking, but instead found new meaning. Drawn by the siren's call of adventure, a small but fanatical group of extreme scuba divers has long challenged the Andrea Doria, pushing themselves far beyond the limits of recreational divers, up to the very limits of human endurance. Considered the Mt. Everest of diving, the Andrea Doria is the ultimate deepwater wreck challenge lying in an area long known as the Bermuda Triangle of the Northeast, some fifty miles south of Nantucket Island and two hundred miles east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. www.scubadivingbooks.com /famousshipwrecks/famousshipwrecks.htm   (964 words)

Researcher of Andrea Doria dies after dive at the wreck site - Boston.com David Bright, a leading researcher into underwater exploration and shipwrecks, has died after diving to the site of the Andrea Doria off Nantucket where he was working in preparation for the wreck's 50th anniversary. The Andrea Doria was headed from Genoa, Italy, to New York when it collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm on July 25, 1956, killing about 50 people. He was the founder of the Andrea Doria Survivor Reunions Committee. www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/07/10/researcher_of_andrea_doria_dies_after_dive_at_the_wreck_site   (567 words)

Andrea Doria - Media Expedition to the Andrea Doria to ascertain the feasibility of its recovery. One of the worst maritime accidents of the 20th century, the sinking of the Andrea Doria was unsolved for nearly 50 years. The Andrea Doria was the exquisitely appointed flagship of Italy's post-war fleet. www.andreadoria.org /Media/Media.htm   (1334 words)

USS Barney (DDG-6) This biography of Joshua Barney was collected by USS Barney DDG-6 Association founder, John Van Dusen. With the Andrea Doria’s crew stretched thin, Barney went aboard the Thomas and convinced a number of the British sailors to “switch sides”. On November 20, 1777 the Andrea Doria and several other ships were burned by their crew to keep them from falling into British hands. www.uss-barney-ddg6.org /joshua.htm   (3925 words)

Shipwrecks and Maritime Disasters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Andrea Doria - Tragedy and Rescue at Sea. The Andrea Doria/Stockholm Collision - has a lot of photos and statistical tables about the people, ships, etc. There is also a summary of the wreck. New Jersey SCUBA Diving: Andrea Doria Exhibit - artifacts from Andrea Doria that were recovered by wreck divers. members.aol.com /roxln/ships/wrecks.html   (2327 words)

Penn State News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) University Park, Pa. – "Andrea Doria: Dive to Adventure and Danger" is the first in a three-part lecture series, "Lost at Sea," that highlights research on shipwrecks at Penn State. The Andrea Doria was an Italian steamship with 1705 passengers and crew on board that was struck in fog off the coast of Rhode Island by the Swedish-American liner Stockholm. With the help of multimedia digital technology, attendees will virtually board the ship and receive a tour of the accommodations, meet the officers of both the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm, be rescued by a lifeboat and taken aboard the Ile de France. www.psu.edu /ur/2006/andreadoria.html   (299 words)

Warrant officer In the U.S. Navy, warrant officers are technical specialists whose skills and knowledge were an essential part of the proper operation of the ship. Based on the British model, the U.S. Navy has had warrant officers among its ranks, in some form or another, since December 23, 1775, when John Berriman received a warrant to act as purser aboard the brig USS Andrea Doria[?]. That warrant was considered a patent of trust and honor but was not considered a commission to command. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wa/Warrant_officer.html   (557 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) ANDREA DORIA was the first new Italian flag liner to arrive in the Port of New York since before World War II. ANDREA DORIA at Pier 84NR just before the gangways were lowered. ANDREA DORIA rolled over and sank the next morning with the loss of over 50 lives. www.worldshipny.com /andreadoria.htm   (488 words)

Andrea Doria - Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 2 Survivor Patrizia Carboni was 11 months old when her family came to the US on the Andrea Doria. They are seeking an Andrea Doria survivor to speak to the children about overcoming tragedies. Featured in this exhibit are a life ring from the Andrea Doria, a 39" detailed model of the liner, original color brochures and deck plans aimed at attracting prospective passengers, first class dinnerware salvaged from the wreck, pictures chronicling Doria's final moments during the early morning hours of July 26, 1956, and more. www.andreadoria.org /Newsletter/FriendsOfTheAndreaDoriaV1I2.htm   (661 words)

Deep Explorers He became increasingly restless in between Doria trips, but was fulfilling his dream as the biggest and baddest dive boat by going to the deeper offshore wrecks and to the New York Mud Hole on a regular bases. One Doria passenger, Linda Morgan, who became known as the miracle girl, flew from her bed in her nightgown and landed on the forward deck of the Stockholm, where she survived. Eleven hours after the collision, the Andrea Doria went down under a froth of debris, settling onto the bottom on her wounded starboard side in 250 feet of cold, absinthe-green seawater. www.deepexplorers.com /expeditions/doria.html   (15003 words)

The Sunken Ship Page During World War II, the USS Yorktown, an 809-ft. aircraft carrier, fought in the pivotal battle of Midway June 6, 1942. On Wednesday, July 25th 1956, at 11:10pm, the Italian passenger liner, Andrea Doria and MV Stockholm, collided near Nantucket, Massachusetts. For years, the wreck of the Andrea Doria has been a favorite of divers, particularly Peter Gimbel. www.angelfire.com /tx4/hollispage/shippage.htm   (784 words)

Newsvine - Researcher Dies After Andrea Doria Dive BOSTON — David Bright, a leading researcher into underwater exploration and shipwrecks, has died after diving to the site of the Andrea Doria off Nantucket, where he was working in preparation for the wreck's 50th anniversary. My neighbour, Agatha Mannolini Grant, who also passed away a few weeks ago was an Andrea Doria Survivor and she gave me her newsclippings, ticket and dress she was wearing the night the ship was wrecked. I have dived the Andrea Doria and can appreciate his passion for shipwrecks and the type of diving he performed. www.newsvine.com /_news/2006/07/10/283566-researcher-dies-after-andrea-doria-dive   (711 words)

CDNN :: Andrea Doria Researcher Dies Wreck Diving His wife of 23 years, Elaine Bright, said the circumstances that led to his death were not immediately clear and the family was awaiting an autopsy report. Bright was an experienced historian and technical diver who had explored the Titanic, Andrea Doria and other shipwrecks many times - 120 times for the Andrea Doria alone. He had an extensive personal collection of artifacts, and established the Andrea Doria Museum Project - based at the Nantucket Lifesaving Museum - which loans artifacts to museums. www.cdnn.info /news/safety/s060710b.html   (635 words)

Doria The Andrea Doria was a luxury passenger liner 700 feet long and 90 feet wide. A group of AUE divers set out to dive the Andrea Doria on July 10th 2001. Our plan for this year was to do three days of diving on the Doria and hit the Oregon and the USS San Diego on our way back to port. home1.gte.net /adonn/Doria.html   (401 words)

BREITBART.COM - Researcher Dies After Andrea Doria Dive Bright was a historian and an experienced technical diver who had explored the Titanic, Andrea Doria and other shipwrecks many times _ 120 times for the Andrea Doria. Bright had an extensive collection of artifacts and established the Andrea Doria Museum Project, which lends artifacts to museums. Memorial services were planned in Flemington and in his hometown near Niagara Falls, N.Y. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, two brothers and three children. www.breitbart.com /?id=2006-07-11_D8IPJ5V82&show_article=1&cat=breaking   (332 words)

USS Zuni/USCGC Tamaroa Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) By morning 46 lives had been lost from the Andrea Doria and 5 from the Stockholm. Among its illustrious historical highlights, the USGS Tamaroa was the first of many ships to reach the sinking Andrea Doria and begin the all night rescue of the 1,662 surviving passengers and crew. Following World War 2, the USS Zuni became the USCG Cutter Tamaroa and is presently being restored to as close to original as possible by Tamaroa Maritime Foundation, a non-profit organization whose only mission is to preserve the USCGC Tamaroa. home.earthlink.net /~davidh19471/hoodwinkedagain/id66.html   (782 words)

List of shipwrecks - Simple English Wikipedia This list of shipwrecks is of those sunken ships whose remains have been located. USS California (ACR-6) (later San Diego), Long Island Medusa, French passenger ship of west Africa in 1816. simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_shipwrecks   (149 words)

USS Monitor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The USS Monitor, designed by Swedish inventor John Ericsson, was 172 feet long with a 41 foot 6 inch beam. On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia in an epic battle that resulted in a standoff. The Monitor was lost in a storm off Cape Hatteras while under tow by the USS Rhode Island on New Years Eve, 1862. uwex.us /monitor.html   (202 words)

Association of Underwater Explorers - USS TULIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Originally named Chi Kiang, USS Tulip was intended for duty with China's military in 1863. The little steam-screw gunboat and its sister-ship, USS Fuchsia, were constructed in the winter of 1862 by master shipwright James C. Jewett of New York City. The ship was registered as having two decks, two masts, and a round stern with an eagle for its figurehead. uwex.us /usstulip.html   (328 words)

ScienceDaily: Survivors commemorate Andrea Doria WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 21 (UPI) -- Survivors from the capsizing of the Andrea Doria off the Massachusetts coast in 1956, gathered recently in White Plains, N.Y., to commemorate their rescue. The Andrea Doria was known as one of Italy's finest ocean liners. Shipwreck expert David Bright dead at 49 (July 11, 2006) -- David Bright, one of the foremost experts on the 1956 sinking of the Andrea Doria, has died after surfacing from a dive to the wreckage at the age of... www.sciencedaily.com /upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20060721-19111300-bc-us-andreadoria.xml   (1715 words)

DANFS: USS Andrew Doria (IX-132)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The anglicized spelling of Andrea Doria, a Genoese patriot, statesman, andf admiral. Widely recognized as the outstanding naval leader of his era, Doria fought the forces afloat of both the Ottoman Sultan and his Barbary vassals. Upon her return to the United States, Andrew Doria was decommissioned on 28 February 1946 and was transferred to the War Shipping Administration on that same day for disposal. www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/IX/ix132.html   (434 words)

Nautical Research and Shipwreck Symposium There were also crafted items such as dishes and ashtrays, inlaid picture frames, bronze and porcelain statuettes, even a candelabra in the form of stylized sea dragons. In addition to underwater pictures showing some of the jewelry protruding from the mud, you will see slides of many of the pieces as they undergo the long process of cleaning and display. You will also see the author's favorite items: perfectly preserved ceramic panels that were specially commissioned for the Andrea Doria and were created by the famous Italian artist Romano Rui. www.outreach.psu.edu /C&I/ShipwreckSymposium/default.asp?WhichPage=Andrea   (863 words)

Hunting New England Shipwrecks Today, the USS Arizona Memorial straddles the remains of the battleship Arizona and commemorates all those who died in the attack. On a foggy night in July 1956, the New York bound passenger liner Andrea Doria was rammed broadside by the Swedish steamer Stockholm. Divers who have visited the Doria report that the vessel is intact and lying on her starboard side. www.wreckhunter.net /famouswrecks.htm   (1809 words)

Star Trek Andrea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) This page was created by ANDREA IZZOTTI from Genova, ITALY on 21 JANUARY.....Star Trek" is a Registered Trademark of Paramount Pictures Corporation.. LOST RACES of Star Trek Original Series This page was created in 1996 by ANDREA IZZOTTI from Genova, ITALY You are visitor number since 16 November 2000... USS Andrea Doria, named after the famous ship Captain of Spanish fame, is ready to leave dock. www.mysticbbs.com /star-trek-andrea.html   (250 words)

Kathy Weydig Most notable of the wreck sites are, the USS Monitor, USS Wilkes Barre, USS San Diego, SS Oregon, RMS Rhone, and the Andrea Doria. After training with Capt. Billy Deans and serving as expedition Captain aboard the R/V Wahoo she has been involved with the training and operations of many expeditions. Most notable of these are three expeditions to the Andrea Doria and the 1997 Civilian Research Expedition to the USS Monitor. www.nitroxdiver.com /kathy.html   (510 words)

Issue nr 4 Uncovers the Andrea Doria U-701 and the USS Perry Issue nr 4 Uncovers the Andrea Doria U-701 and the USS Perry First to the NAdrea Doria, Christmas Tree Wreck, Grenada, H.L. Hunley part II, Justicia, Mystery wrecks of lake Ontario, Slinging Tanks, Truk Lagoonm U-801 and the USS Perry Look for more amazing shipwreck stroies from WDM as we continue to uncover the past. www.divenow.nl /issue_nr_4_uncovers_the_andrea_doria_u-701_and_the_uss_perry.htm   (243 words)

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