New site - Coral still abeeping! (mystery object?????)

[BVI Hunter]

New site - Coral still a'beeping! (mystery object??)

Went out SCUBA to a new site; had a tip that old bottles etc had been found there amongst what looks like a very spread out pile of ballast stones.

In about 60ft of water, no visible timbers or large objects (and alas no sewer pipes )

Spent two hours on the bottom (getting an hour from each tank is GOOD for me!) and finally hit loads of signals in a small 'basin" - I assume stuff has been pushed around and all ended up in one spot?

loads of 'coral beeping' and I assume from the shapes it will be shot and nails etc. All very well encrusted so at least its OLD!

However, I did get ONE MYSTERY ITEM; I actually fanned away the sand with my hand and there it was. I SO HOPE its a coin and not some trash from a passing tourist boat!!

its about one and a half inch in diameter, so assume its probably trash? (do coins come that big??)

will start to clean all the bits and update - if its worth doing so!!

 

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I hope it is something great!

 

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[BVI Hunter]

Have set up small electrolysis bath

Pictures to follow.........

 

[RelicMedic]

Thanks for another fun thread! I believe the British Cartwheel Pennies are 38mm too.

 

[BVI Hunter]

Thanks for another fun thread! I believe the British Cartwheel Pennies are 38mm too.

Ah, interesting!!

Hope to have at least a glimpse in the next few hours!!

 

[Limitool]

If you don't show the results just remember your on an island and we'll all surround you and close in till you repost.

But best wishes on this new find... Hope it turns into something really worthwhile also. Those other items really intrigue me also. Lets get'em posted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BVI Hunter]

If you don't show the results just remember your on an island and we'll all surround you and close in till you repost.

Have set up sewer pipes on my balcony to ward off invaders!!

Am opening the other bits this morning.....

 

[BVI Hunter]

Other items were shot, one small cannon ball and some weird shaped cone thing??

Not massively exciting but sets a good precedent for potential future finds?

mysterious 'coin' thing is still fizzing in the electrolysis tank!

the elongated encrusted items were mostly nails. Most were so badly corroded the coral was actually 'hollow' in the shape if the item - so un-savable I'm

 

[Rockhoppernc]

Could the pointy thing be a part of a Brass Monkey?

 

[huntsman53]

Other items were shot, one small cannon ball and some weird shaped cone thing??

Not massively exciting but sets a good precedent for potential future finds?

mysterious 'coin' thing is still fizzing in the electrolysis tank!

the elongated encrusted items were mostly nails. Most were so badly corroded the coral was actually 'hollow' in the shape if the item - so un-savable I'm


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Congrats Captain! While not the big haul yet, those finds definitely point to something bigger and better should be out there and possibly nearby. As you well know, Iron turds lead to Iron Sewer Pipes which lead to those pretty Silver disks once the encrustations are removed and possibly some even better rectangular shaped items.


Frank

 

[Limitool]

Good job BVI... and wish ya the best. But got a question... Is that a coin in one pic you plucked along with the shot and ball?

 

[BVI Hunter]

Good job BVI... and wish ya the best. But got a question... Is that a coin in one pic you plucked along with the shot and ball?

no, thats the quarter I used for size comparison!

 

[huntsman53]

What about the round thing in the same encrustation Southeast of the pointy thing?


Frank

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Ok, how is our little round friend doing in the the electro bath? Did he come out of his shell yet?
........is it done yet?.....?......?

 

[N.J.THer]

I read this last night on my Nook which does not allow me to reply to posts...annoying.

I want to say congrats on some interesting finds. I love the shot and cannon ball...no clue about the cone shaped item. Looking forward to see how the 'mystery coin' turns out. Can't wait to see what else this wreck turns up. Good luck!!

NJ

 

[BVI Hunter]

What about the round thing in the same encrustation Southeast of the pointy thing?


Frank

In which picture frank?

 

[BVI Hunter]

Ok, how is our little round friend doing in the the electro bath? Did he come out of his shell yet?
........is it done yet?.....?......?

maybe over the weekend!!

slowly slowly!!!

 

[Limitool]

Ok, how is our little round friend doing in the the electro bath? Did he come out of his shell yet?
........is it done yet?.....?......?

Come on girl... not EVERYTHING happens in a minute!!!!!!!!!! But damn if I ain't with ya.... Well, IS it out of shell yet?? Ok, I know calm down (deep breath). I'll check back later.

 

[lesche Is More]

Very cool thread. Cant Wait for the Big Reveal..Gonna Buy some Orville Redenbacher Extra Butter For this One!

 

[huntsman53]

In which picture frank?

I cropped the pic and placed a red arrow pointing to the area of interest.


Frank

 

[Rockhoppernc]

I see it to