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F-4 Phantom Photogrammetry Model
Introduction I’ve always loved the F-4 Phantom. There is a well-known F-4 Phantom wreck in the Torrey Pines area of San Diego (actually, very close the P-38) that is about 150 feet deep. I’ve dove it a couple times and it is usually dark and limited visibility. For my upcoming book, I had gone further…
F4D Skyray Photogrammetry Model (Revisited)
Introduction One of the wrecks that I am writing about for “Aviation Wrecks of Southern California” is the F4D Skyray that crashed with the pilot, Leo J. “Pete” Colapietro bailing out at 650mph and living to tell the story. I had previously posted some great photos I recently received from a family member and I’m…
55th Annual California Wreck Divers Banquet (May 16 2026)
I will be presenting the keynote at the 55th Annual California Wreck Divers Banquet on 16 May 2026 at Dive ‘N Surf in Redondo Beach. I presented two years ago and it was a lot of fun and camaraderie. The topic this year will be “Southern California Tales of Mystery & Aviation” which will cover…
Georgia (Redondo Beach, California — 135 fsw)
There has been plenty published about the Georgia fishing boat (which was originally mis-identified as the Retriever). For background, I would recommend reading the California Wreck Divers web page on the Georgia / Retriever. I had gone with Ray & Kyaa at Sundiver back up to the F4D Skyray in Santa Monica Bay to work…
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