Now living as close to Chesil beach as is possible without getting wet I am blessed with views like this, it is hard not to be motivated by our fabulous maritime history. Work on the Shipwreck database continues and we are fully engaged with boat and equipment modifications for next season as well as continuing … Read Article
I have been off the air for a while moving house, didn’t go far but the move from Weymouth to Brandy Row Portland right on the back of Chesil Beach has been challenging during these times. That said my new surroundings are truly awesome with history screaming at me where ever I look and for … Read Article
The story of Paul Meyer, BBC Radio 4 “Bird in the sky” by Emma Jane Kirby Will be aired on Radio 4, 31st July 14.15. The forty-five-minute documentary drama tells us more about Paul Meyer, the man and is partly based on transcripts obtained through freedom of information. The story spans his time in Vietnam … Read Article
After what seems an eternity Aries is ready for the water after passing her hull survey today. Still a lot to do but at least we are moving in the right direction.
Here we go update as promised, rather long not for the feint hearted or browser thrill seeker! All a bit involved which is the way of this story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWMe5Knh0o
While we are in lock down and I have the time I will shortly be making a video explaining where we are with the Paul Meyer story and releasing a little more information. Folks are wondering what is happening and after losing last year because of the loss of my dear wife Penny it looks … Read Article
Some heroes score goals, real heroes save lives. As you may know, this season Deeper Dorset sponsored a local youth football team, AFC Chesil Pirates (under 9s). As a token of all our appreciation to the fantastic NHS and all key workers the lads all donned their kit and showed some love. Well done lads, … Read Article
This prop was pulled up by a fishing vessel in Weymouth bay and I was asked to identify it, massive prop would have been thirteen feet in diameter full story http://deep3d.co.uk/2020/04/21/the-show-must-go-on/
Four years ago Deeper Dorset got to hear that a collection of torpedoes and motors many built in Weymouth was in danger of being scrapped if a new home could not be found. We rescued literally tons of parts and spent five thousand pounds transporting them and renting a unit until we could find a … Read Article
This WW2 mine has been on Weymouth quay for many years acting as a collection box for the RNLI, sometime back it was removed for restoration which never happened. Mark (left) from Bennetts fish and chips, Kevin (centre) Landlord of the Boot Inn and myself representing Deeper Dorset tracked it down and funded its refurbishment. … Read Article