Here is an
update on the upcoming 2010 PSUBS Conference to be held in Ft. Pierce, FL from
July 14th through the 18th.
Had expected to
get back to the States prior to this to finalize Conference plans but work
schedule has not allow. Later this week I will be visiting Ft. Pierce to
make the hotel, conference room, and tour arrangements. Vance is still
working on confirming a barge to support PSUB ops at the Conference. Worse
comes to worse, we have about 25 ft. of water in the turning basin at Ft. Pierce
and those members that want to tow their subs offshore can make arrangements
(will have some contact info available for boat rentals). We should have
several boats at the Conference in addition to those members that bring
subs. An inflatable or RIB run about would be handy for tending PSUBS in
the water if any member would have one available. Volunteers for safety
divers are always welcome, there is a local dive shop that will provide
air.
We are looking
at a hotel located on the beach at the mouth of the inlet to the ocean.
The hotel has a pool, BBQ pit, and dockage. There are plenty of eateries
(and watering holes) in the immediate vicinity. The local US Coast Guard
Station is a few doors down from the hotel. For family members not
interested in PSUBS, there is an excellent beach by the hotel. Disney
World is within drivable distance.
A tour of the
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is being arranged. Several
world-class research submersibles have been developed, built, and operate from
this facility. Hopefully we will have a speaker from HBOI as one of the
presenters. A visit to the Undersea Demolition Team (UDT)/SEAL (SEa Air
Land) Museum which was the home to the original frogmen is being fitted into the
schedule.
Hotel pricing
and conference fees will be available shortly.
Resepectfully,
Jay K.
Jeffries
Andros
Is., Bahamas