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The St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club UU http://stlouisadmirals.comuu BROADSIDE Commodore Jane Rivers (314) 355-8660 Secretary Bob Keeler (314) 434-8640 HH Vice-Commodore Dave St.

Clay Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135 FROM THE BRIDGE NOW HEAR THIS When running on the surface, a submarine typically has only one hatch open, the bridge hatch.

Normally the command to Clear the Bridge sends the lookouts and anyone else quickly down the hatch.

1 The St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club UU BROADSIDE Commodore Jane Rivers (314) Secretary Bob Keeler (314) HH Vice-Commodore Dave St. Clair (636) Treasurer George Kirby (636) Editor Jane Rivers (314) NOTICE: The next meeting will be held on January 5, 2015 at St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, 33 N. Clay Ave, Ferguson, MO FROM THE BRIDGE NOW HEAR THIS When running on the surface, a submarine typically has only one hatch open, the bridge hatch. This allows the submarine to dive more quickly, and the deck hatches are quite close to the waterline since a sub sits low in the water, and this keeps the water outside the boat. Normally the command to Clear the Bridge sends the lookouts and anyone else quickly down the hatch. If the Captain had been on the bridge, he is the last one down, the hatch is sealed and dogged, and the boat slides below the surface and heads for the deep. As I write this report to you all, it is my time to issue the command to Clear the Bridge. After nearly nine years of being Commodore of the St Louis Admirals, I have decided to strike my flag and turn over the Commodore s position to Jane Rivers, whom you members have elected to follow me. I wish her well in her efforts to continue the activities of the Boat Club. Looking back, I think I have accomplished a number of good things. I have updated the Constitution and Bylaws, been consistent with my monthly From the Bridge articles for the newsletter, tried to modernize the administrative activities of the club, promoted club recognition with Admirals hats and shirts, tried out some new sailing locations and events, and moved our Regatta location from Union Station to the Boat House in Forest Park. Along the way, I have enjoyed sailing my boats with the club members, and meeting new people with some great craftsmanship skills.. I have enjoyed doing a fair amount of nautical research, and sharing that with the members. In all, it has been a memorable experience. So to all the Admirals, thanks for your help in keeping this fine organization going. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year. Here s wishing fair winds and following seas.. Commodore Jim Clear the Bridge!!!! FROM THE BRIDGE: Thank you for your confidence in electing me as your Commodore.

2 Happy New Year. Here s wishing fair winds and following seas.. Commodore Jim Clear the Bridge!!!! FROM THE BRIDGE: Thank you for your confidence in electing me as your Commodore. In order for me to be an effective and proficient leader I will need the support of all the members. It will require that some of you need to step up to the plate and take on some duties i.e. make phone calls, etc. A club can only survive when everyone is on the same page and has the same aspirations in order for the success of this organization. I am looking forward to working with all of you and hoping that you will support me. Commodore Jane Sailing at St Ferdinand Park, Florissant, MO prior to dinner weather permitting - 5:00 PM Dinner at Applebee s, 2309 N Highway 67, Florissant, MO 63033, and 7:00 PM meeting at St. Stephens Church Tentative 2015 meeting dates are: *Date to be announced Third Sunday every month except November March Sailing at St Ferdinand Park, Florissant, MO weather permitting February 2, 2015 Westport Plaza Tractor and Toy Show- date * March 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 May 4, 2015 June 1, 2015 July 6, 2015 August 3, 2015 September 14, Meeting Regatta at Forest Park date* October 5, 2015 November 2, 2015 (Swap Meet) December 7, 2015 Subject to availability by St. Stephen s Church

3 ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Membership Dues ## Please take note of the following: ## Dues for new members will be prorated on a per month basis based upon our beginning of May 1 st dues. Please make checks (no cash) payable to St Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club in the amount of $30.00, if you want hard copy (mailed) please add $10.00 for postage and printing. Send checks (no cash) to George Kirby 1146 Alyssa Ct O Fallon, MO PS If you would like to have your address included for receipt of the Broadside and other publications please include it on a separate sheet of paper, to my attention. If you have moved since your last renewal, please note change of address, etc. Thank you, George Kirby **************************************************************************************** The St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club Secretary s Report for December 1, 2014 Club members and their wives met at Bob Evans Restaurant on Monday December 1, 2014 at 1900 hours, including all four officers. Mike Alligood s car broke down and I brought him to the party. Robert Schmidt liked the banana bread so much he bought a loaf and had it sliced and passed it around to everyone there. Ron Geske s wife mentioned that her hobby is making You Tube videos and she had made one of the Regatta in Forest Park and posted it on line. In attendance were Mike Alligood, Kent Morgan, Glenda and Robert Schmidt, Dee and Dave StClair, Judy and George Kirby and Paul, Pavi and Ron Geske, Jim Schwinkendorf, T J Mueller and myself. Jim handed out the Commodore's award to TJ. He also gave TJ two books on PT boats. Respectfully submitted, Bob Keeler

Keys while carrying copper, silver, gold, tobacco, gems, jewels, jewelry, and indigo from Spanish ports at Cartagena and Porto Bello in New Granada (current Colombia and Panama, respectively) and

4 Sample of TJ Mueller s award. T TJ Mueller working on the Jeremiah O Brien at Soldier s Memorial Nuestra Señora de Atocha ("Our Lady of Atocha") was the most famous of a fleet of Spanish ships that sank in 1622 off the Florida Keys while carrying copper, silver, gold, tobacco, gems, jewels, jewelry, and indigo from Spanish ports at Cartagena and Porto Bello in New Granada (current Colombia and Panama, respectively) and Havana bound for Spain. The ship was named for the parish of Atocha in Madrid. Career (Spain) Name: Nuestra Señora de Atocha Fate: Lost at sea, hurricane, 1622 General characteristics Type: Galleon Masts: 3 Foremast: 2 square rigged Mainmast: 2 square rigged Mizzenmast: 1 lateen rigged Other masts: Spritsail off bowsprit Tons burthen: Just over 500 toneladas Complement: 90 Crew: 110 Armament: 20 heavy guns plus 4-8 versos Notes: Hull constructed (rather poorly) from mahogany rather than traditional oak An unfortunate series of complications kept the Atocha in Veracruz before she could rendezvous in Havana with the vessels of the Tierra Firme (Mainland) Fleet. The treasure arriving by mule to Panama City was so

5 immense that summer in 1622 that it took 2 months to record and load the precious cargo on the Atocha. After still more delays in Havana, what was ultimately a 28-ship convoy did not manage to depart for Spain until 4 September 1622, six weeks behind schedule. On 6 September, the Atocha was driven by a severe hurricane onto the coral reefs near the Dry Tortugas, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Key West. With her hull badly damaged, the vessel quickly sank, drowning everyone on board except for three sailors and two slaves. After the surviving ships brought the news of the disaster back to Havana, Spanish authorities dispatched another five ships to salvage the Atocha and the Santa Margarita, which had run aground near where the Atocha sank. The Atocha had sunk in approximately 55 feet of water, making it difficult for divers to retrieve any of the cargo or guns from the ship. A second hurricane in October of that year made attempts at salvage even more difficult by scattering the wreckage of the ship still further. The Spaniards undertook salvage operations for several years, with the use of Indian slaves, and they recovered nearly half of the registered part of the vast treasure from the holds of the Margarita. The principal method used by the Spanish for the recovery of this cargo was a large brass diving bell with a glass window on one side: a slave would ride to the bottom, recover an item, and return to the surface by being hauled up by the men on deck. It was often lethal, but more or less effective. Dead slaves were recorded as a business expense by the captains of salvage ships. The loss of the 1622 fleet had an immediate impact on Spain, forcing it to borrow more to finance its role in the Thirty Years' War and to sell several galleons to raise funds. While their efforts over the next 10 years to salvage the Margarita were successful, the Spanish never located the Atocha. Bartolomé García de Nodal, explorer of the Straits of Magellan surrounding Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, died on 5 September 1622 in the wreck of the Atocha, 30 leagues from Havana, Cuba. Modern recovery and legal battle American treasure hunter Mel Fisher and a team of sub-contractors, funded by investors and others in a joint venture, searched the sea bed for the Atocha for 16 and a half years; Fisher had earlier recovered portions of the wrecked cargo of the sister ship Santa Margarita in He also proposed the idea to several other potential helpers who were discouraged by the fact that this dangerous professional diving job was at minimum wage unless the ship was found. The Atocha wreck and its mother lode of silver, gold, and emeralds was finally discovered in July It was Mel's son, Kane, who radioed the news to Treasure Salvors headquarters on the Florida coast, from the salvage boat Dauntless. It is understood by experts that the sterncastle, the part of the ship that would hold most of the gold and rare Muzo emeralds, is still missing from the shipwreck. These and other valuable items would have been stored in the Captain's cabin for safekeeping in the rear part of the Atocha. The salvaged coins, both gold and silver, were minted primarily between 1598 and 1621, although numerous earlier dates were represented too, some of the dates extending well back into the 16th century. Many of the dates and types of the period had been either rare or unknown prior to the salvage of the wreck. After the discovery, the State of Florida claimed title to the wreck and forced Fisher into a contract giving 25% of the found treasure to the state. After eight years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Fisher on 1 July Fisher died on 19 December In June 2011, treasure divers from Mel Fisher's Treasure found an antique emerald ring believed to be from the wreck of the Spanish ship. It is said the ring is worth an estimated $500,000. The ring was found 35 miles from Key West, along with two silver spoons and other artifacts

6 Larry Hull built so many boats that he had to divest himself of some of them and he found the perfect place to donate his Great Lakes Freighter (James R. York). He donated the freighter to the National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History in Sadorus, Illinois. This museum is dedicated to the critical role that ships have played in the course of history and the development of the modern world. The museum is home to dozens of maritime exhibits and more that 250 intricately crafted models from all periods of history. From Egyptian barges and Greek warships to modern submarines, if it floats, there is almost certainly a beautiful scale replica on display here. The delicate models are arranged in groups reflecting periods of history, from the earliest Viking sailing ships to the classic liners of the early part of the last century. One of their recent exhibits include a 27 foot long scale model of the QUEEN MARY, constructed entirely of toothpicks (over one million!), and TREASURES OF THE SILK ROAD. They are now setting up a display on the ships of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Their library is available for customers to peruse and includes more than 200 reference volumes including some rare books related to the sea. The gift shop offers small models and scale ship kits as well as fun toys for all ages. The National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History 201 S. Market St. Sadorus, Illinois, Phone: info@lincolnshireprop.com

These are just a small sampling of the items on display at the museum.

A rare dagger-board schooner has been discovered in over 500 feet of water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario.

Sailing vessels of this type were in use on the lakes for only a short period of time beginning in the very early 1800's.

7 These are just a small sampling of the items on display at the museum A rare dagger-board schooner has been discovered in over 500 feet of water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario... Jim Kennard and Dan Scoville, shipwreck enthusiasts, located the schooner using deep towed side scan sonar equipment. Sailing vessels of this type were in use on the lakes for only a short period of time beginning in the very early 1800's. This ship is the only dagger-board schooner known to have been found in the Great Lakes. ***********************************************************************************

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BROADSIDE NOW HEAR THIS

BROADSIDE NOW HEAR THIS The St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club UU http://stlouisadmirals.comuu BROADSIDE Commodore Jane Rivers (314) 355-8660 Secretary Bob Keeler (314) 434-8640 HH Vice-Commodore Dave St. Clair (636) 671-5353