Johno Johnson Diving Foundation

In the Press .... newspaper articles ..

"Pair Trawling For Help" - Click here (apr. '03)

"Trawling For Help" - Click here

"In at the Deep End" - Click here

>> Click straight to the Watercrafts Centre: Latest Developments

Regarding the Diving Vessel Project (click here for background details) we have had some superb developments!..
23rd May 2001: The excellent new vessel (click to photos and video link, below) has been gratefully accepted by the Foundation - and is currently moored at Newlyn, Cornwall.

24th May 2003: After extensive modifications, we are now ready to move the vessel to Hull, where we have some free moorings waiting (first 3 months free to us upon reaching Hull) URGENTLY SEEKING SPONSORS for deisel, lubricating oil, anti-fouling paint etc . All Donations Very Gratefully and Gracefully Accepted! (info. - click here) - the costs are in the region of £3,000 to make the journey (insurance and diesel)
See Cornwall press cutting: "Pair Trawling For Help" - Click here (apr. '03) ..

THIS VESSEL IS CURRENTLY NAMELESS (..as it's a decommisioned trawler) so our sponsor would have the opportunity of naming the vessel in their own interests, with branding as appropriate! NAME HER !! Please Contact Us if you or your company have an interest in this, bearing in mind that our vessel will ultimately be launched with full publicity machinery in action - we have already received a tremendous amount of public interest and once we reach Hull - this will increase dramatically!!

ALSO - The JJDF has recently teamed up with the Doncaster Division of the Sub Aqua Club and we'll be using their facilities as our headquarters - which is fantastic news! Many, many thanks to all involved.

It is the intention of the JJDF, along with a professional diving crew, the convert this vessel (shown below) into a deep diving training ship. The main components being a twin compartment deck compression chamber and an over the side (STRBD) Web Bell Diving System, with below deck air, Nitrox, O² - He, Pure O², pumping and analysing and storage facilities to 300bar - 4000psi. With hot water diving, u/w floodlighting, video helle unscramblers, and capable of diving extremely safely to a maximum depth of 200ft, using open circuit and rebreathing equipment. Along with it's charity stutus and all profits going directly back into the charity, this makes this vessel unique in the sports and commercial diving arena. This also makes the vessel available for charter hire, for diving operations and civil engineering contracts, including underwater welding, cutting and blasting, inspection, salvage and surveys.

Click on a picture below to view our brand new vessel at a larger size:

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Specifications:

Type of ship: Multi Purpose - Built 1960 / 62 Visers Holland
Length Overall: 24.99M - Registered Length: 22.60M - Breadth: 5.90M
Gross Tonnage: 76.00 - Net Tonnage: 60.80
Main Engine: Stork Werkspoor Dro 216K - 6 Cyliner. 475KW / 645BHP @ 750RPM
Gearbox: Reintjes WAV800 REDUCTION RATIO 3.05:1
Auxilliary Engine: Lister HR3 3 Cylinders 39.4HP @ 1800RPM
Winch: Ridderhinkoff 4 Drums Deck Operated - Driven by Hydraulic from Main Engine
Accommodation: 6 persons
Steering: Hydraulic
Navigation Equipment:
Skanti TRP600 Transmitter Receiver
Sailor Compact VHF RT2047
Sailor Compact R501 2182 Watchkeeper Receiver
Robertson AP40 Auto Pilot
Furuno Radar FR803D
Colour Video Sounder
Anglesey Fire Protection Panel
All ships property.
Bunkers: 3200 Gallons Fuel - 300 Gallons Freshwater

Main Engine, Gearbox, Auxilliary Engine, Winch and Hydraulics fitted 1986
Main Engine Overhauled 1997. New Pistons, Liners, Bottom End Bearings, Cylinderheads, New Valves, Guides and Springs. Turbo Charger Overhauled Annually.
Winch Overhauled 1997. New Bearings, Hydraulic Gearbox Driving Winch
Hydraulics Overhauled 1997. Air Clutch Driving Gearbox Overhauled 1997.

Hull: 1995 Renovated with New Plate Work consequently in very good condition. Shot Blasted and Zinc Sprayed 1997.

All recently painted.

ATTENTION!
If you have a few hours a week to spare and have some experience in fundraising activities, we would like to invite you aboard and would greatly appreciate your involvement with our projects!
Please e-mail A.S.A.P, if you think you can help.
It would be helpful if you also had some knowledge of watersports etc, but that's not essential as, basically we just need your fundraising skills!
(Any expenses will be covered)

Latest Armstrong Quarry Project Developments ..

The JJDF, in agreement with the Green Party, together with the Coalfields Regeneration Program and local residents, is still trying to secure the site known as Armstrong Quarry for the JJDF Watercraft Centre of Excellence Project - with a little help from all of us; Diving Companies, Diving Contractors, Oil Companies, Equipment Manufacturers, etc - today's children are the underwater future of tomorrow!
English Partnership have already pledged their land and sponsorship!

Some more great news for our Watercrafts Project - Architectural Students from Sheffield University are going to be working with us - see letter below ..

12.01.2000

Fao Mr.Paul Heald
Johnson Diving Foundation
176 Jervase Avenue
Sheffield S8 7PF

The School of Architectural Studies
Sheffield University

Dear Mr.Heald

Re: Divers Charity Building

Further to our recent meeting we write to express our support for the project .The aims and objectives of the charity sound fascinating. Your intentions for the site, which may integrate teaching facilities along with outdoor activities, could help to bring new life to the area.

The activities of the foundation potentially lend themselves to such a dramatic location and by providing facilities one may be able to create employment and a sustainable future for the immediate environment.

We would like to be involved with the project and look forward to developing our working relationship.

Kind regards

Yours Sincerely

Daniel Jary DipArch RIBA

SATWINDER SAMARA DipArch RIBA

The Armstrong Quarry site is quite hazardous in it's present state and has notices warning that 'Trespassers will be Prosecuted'. We want to see the site developed as soon as is humanly possible - that is the reason for this website and all our other forms of publicity - to alert as many people nationally and internationally to our project and gain as much support as possible - but for now, we urge you not to visit the proposed Watercrafts site and are not providing a location map for this very reason - at least until the Foundation has actually secured the site for development.

This section will continue to be updated to keep you informed of project developments, so check back regularly for progress reports.