The Cambrian Age occurred about 500 million years ago and lasted for about 80 million years, during which all life was confined to water. It is also the first geological age from which we have recovered a good fossil record.
The most familiar fossils of the Cambrian Period are the Trilobites, the bug-like ancestors of today’s crustaceans. It is this reason that an image of Trilobite fossils is used by the Foundation.
First dive team and support divers Captain Dan heads back in rough weather Tune-ups Begin Friday, April 28, 2000 – Today’s participants: Kyle Creamer Grant Graves Ken Schneider Pete Goutmann Terrence Tysall Tim Gallagher John Barone Doug Kesling (NURC) Ken Johns (NURC) Frank Cantelas (ECU) Steve Sellers (ECU) Gary Byrd…
Ken Johns fills cylinders John Barone takes the Scientific Diver exam Pete Goutmann takes the Scientific Diver exam Equipment, Equipment, Equipment Thursday, April 27, 2000 – The day’s activities commenced this morning with the unloading of gas into the BMF (boat maintenance facility) building at the Coast Guard Station. After…
The Team Assembles Kyle and Terrence left the Boston-Framingham area after a presentation at the Metrowest Dive Club’s Wrecks 2000 Symposium on the morning of the 22nd. We then traveled to Long Island, New York to meet with Carl Saieva of Sartek Industries, Inc., one the Cambrian Foundation’s gracious Sponsors.…
History of the Edmund Fitzgerald–Discovery and Exploration The site of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was located on November 14, 1975, just 4 days after her sinking. The area was surveyed by the 180-foot Coast Guard Cutter Woodrush, which was equipped with side-scan sonar. The survey indicated two objects,…