NEW DIVING RECORD
400 FEET UNDER WATER THE EGYPT’S TREASURE (Australian and N.Z, Cubic Association.! (Received September 7. 3.30 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 6. Though the divers engaged to salvage the treasure from the steamer Egypt are so far unsuccessful, they penetrated 400 feet, which is a record depth for the open sea. The ship’s hull appeared likea, great dark wall, hut a submarine current prevented nearer approach. The descent occupied twelve minutes. One diver was below for over two hours, and when lie was hauled up lie said the impression as that ut entering a dark cave, hut when his eyes became accustumed to the dim lights of the ocean depths lie could distinguish objects al a distance of 40 feel.
Throughout, the divers were in idlephonie communication with the salvage I ug. Exploration will be resumed at the end of (lie! week.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17132, 7 September 1926, Page 11
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143NEW DIVING RECORD Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17132, 7 September 1926, Page 11
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