Andrea Doria claims another scuba diver’s life July 11, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : Accidents, News , trackbackThe Andrea Doria has claimed another life to add to the 11 scuba divers who have died exploring the Italian wreck since she sank off Nantucket 50 years ago.
David Bright, 49 years old, who has written and lectured about the shipwreck for many years, collapsed shortly after completing a dive to the Andrea Doria, which lies in 240 ft of water (73 mtrs). From a report at NewsDay.com;
According to Coast Guard Petty Officer Luke Pinneo in Boston, “He was diving and had resurfaced. Shortly after returning onboard, he went into cardiac arrest and CPR was administered by the crew” of the vessel, which is named Sirena.
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[…] As it is the 50th anniversary of the Andrea Doria, I thought I’d do some digging and found a nice article which covers some of the history of the sinking of the Italian luxury liner, and some of the people on board. Apparently, at least 14 people have died whilst exploring the wreck, the latest one being on July 8th this year, when David Bright died from Decompression Illness. […]