Sonar Target

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

With all the new visitors to the site based on the media coverage of the sonar image (the topic of this thread), perhaps discussion of the Exployers club photo and legal issues on using it should have its own thread.

I've have removed the posts from this thread and put them in the Admin area (not open to the public).

I am anxious not only about general copyright principles but also about TIGHAR's non-disclosure agreement with Cook, who holds the copyright to the image in question.

[Chris Johnson]

Dr King discusses the 'sonar object' Blog

FWIW I would like to see the wreckage mapped, logged and otherwise recorded then left in on the reef that it has become part of.  Not that I would be upset if TIGHAR decided otherwise :)

[richie conroy]

Hi Chris

The thing is, When Tighar go back an this is a big big IF. It is the Electra they will have to show the world the smoking gun, Which in turn will alert the gold diggers who have no conscience, An a piece of Amelia Earhart's lost plane i would imagine would go for more than what it would take to send Tighar back to see what the Anomaly is, Weather they retrieved it illegally or not in my opinion.

Thank's Richie

[Chris Johnson]

I know, its just a shame that someone out there could do that.  First things first though - getting over there and finding it :)

[richie conroy]

Yup Agreed

Sooner the better i say  :)

[richie conroy]

Hi All

For anyone interested

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22414584

German Dornier 17 bomber salvage: Diver interview

Thanks Richie

[Chris Johnson]

Not much press over here and no mention of Richie  >:( Guardian

[Jeff Victor Hayden]

"The story changed in March this year, when a member of the public noticed an object in a sonar picture"

That's definitely Richie  ;)

[Chris Johnson]

Should have been more specific and said no name dropping for the lad  ;D

Richie! You need to get yourself an agent  :P

[Jeff Victor Hayden]

Yes, Steve, quite near: I estimate the sonar object to be about 50 meters further South and 200 meters uphill.

Tim
"Aboard VvS1, the ROV found the first underwater man-made objects seen on this trip. On the ledge right off the "Nessie" location at about 265 metres they spotted a length of rope or line
and, a semi- circular piece of wire. The wire is 2 to 3 mm in diameter and light enough that the ROV's thrusters made it stir. But this is very exciting: the reef slope and ledge are not littered with debris and to find something right off the location where we have a photograph of something is huge...."

Don't know the exact or about location of the sonar return image in relation to the above on the Y axis though Tim.

[Matt Revington]

Calling it the sonar target sounds so dull, how about the Conroy Object or Anomaly

[Jeff Victor Hayden]

Change happens Matt >:(
Poor old 'Nessie' is now known as the Bevington object. Doesn't quite have the same air of mystery to it but, who knows, it may have been a trade Mark infringement  ;)

[richie conroy]

Calling it the sonar target sounds so dull, how about the Conroy Object or Anomaly

Noooo Sir how about Tighar Target 1  :)

[Dan Swift]

I like the "Conroy" object.  That gets my vote. 

[richie conroy]

I like the "Conroy" object.  That gets my vote.

Thanks  :)