Mark V Birthday Rally - April 5, 2003
COLLEGE OF OCEANEERING
WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA
A special birthday party rally was held at the College of Oceaneering to celebrate the 60th birthday of the old Schrader Mark V - born April 5, 1943. Harold Nething "baked" a special waterproof cake to take inside the tank.
Senior CCED members, Ken McElvain and Harold Nething ready to dive the Mark V.
photo by Hoyt Smith, COO
(left) Ken McElvain is assisted down the ladder by his tender Harold Nething.
(left) Ken on the bottom with the cake.
photos by Hoyt Smith, COO
Earl Weatherby dove his brand new Desco heavy commercial hat (a real beauty)
Mark Howell tries out his new "bunny suit" with the help of Harold Nething,
Jocko Robinson, and Rocky Rockwell.
"Hey, what are you guys doing back there?????"
John Hiliard - classic "hero" pose.
photo by John Hilliard
Carol Gross makes her dive with the Chinese helmet.
photo by John Hilliard
College of Oceaneering raffle winners "AJ" Anooshirauan Jadag and Steve Langer
photo by John Hilliard
Father and son team, Ryan and Ronnie Gierman.
photo by John Hilliard
L.A. County Deputy Sheriff John Hilliard
photo by John Hilliard
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