SUPSALV & Finding El Faro
Last month we were offered an in-depth discussion on marine salvage with Captain Gregg W. Baumann, U.S. Navy, Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. Captain Baumann and his team have a long history regarding difficult missions accomplished, including most recently the location and filming of the lost TOTE containership El Faro. What is the scope of the responsibility of the Supervisor of Salvage & Diving; Director of Ocean Engineering? The responsibilities of the Supervisor of Salvage & Diving…
Navy Investigation: Sailor's Death was Accidental
A command investigation into the death of a Guam-based U.S. Navy Sailor has determined the death to be the result of accidental drowning while free diving. Navy Diver 3rd Class Robert Dotzler, 22, of Kiel, Wis., was assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) when he died June 19 following a dive operation at Alpha Pier on U.S. Naval Base Guam. Dotzler was discovered unconscious in the water and was transported to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam where he was pronounced dead at 11:27 a.m. Characterizing Dotzler's death as "tragic," the investigation concluded that his death was accidental and occurred in the line of duty. In concluding his endorsement of the investigation, Frank Cable's Commanding Officer, Capt. Nelson P.
Thomas, Mazzone to Head Naval Shipyards
Vice Adm. Paul Sullivan, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced the appointments of Capt. Gregory R. Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) in Hawaii, and Capt. Robert W. Maine. Operations Officer. vehicle, LSV-2 Cutthroat. Dynamics Electric Boat. Scientists and Engineers Professional Achievement Award. Conversion and Repair, Newport News, Va. Submarine Project Officer for SUPSHIP Newport News. inactivation of the ex-Narwhal (SSN 671). and deployed surface ships and submarines of the 7th Fleet. Commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, as the maintenance officer. to improve planning and execution of submarine depot availabilities. Award for academic excellence. 2006. from January 2005. Mazzone was promoted to Capt. in November 2004. reported to USS Dwight D.
New EOD, Navy Diver Learning Site Begins Training
The Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CENEODDIVE) has established a new learning site at Training Support Center (TSC), Great Lakes, Ill., where the first class commenced Oct. 19 with a group of 18 EOD students. The new site was created to conduct preparatory training for Navy Diver (ND) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel emerging from Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes. Traditionally, an ND or EOD Sailor would receive training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City, Fla., following boot camp at RTC. By undergoing preparatory training at Great Lakes, however, Sailors who have elected to participate in the ND and EOD special programs will receive a basic introduction to diving physics…
