March 19, 2022
Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Ralph Bowdish
Master Diver Ralph Bowdish takes us back to the Vietnam era of diving and salvage near Saigon. He talks about tunneling in the rivers, rigging for a Bolster lift, and parbuckling using the MK5 and Jack Brown dive rigs. Master Diver Bowdish served on board the USS Florikan ASR-9, USS Tringa ASR-16, and USS Sunbird ASR-15. He also served with Master Diver Sam Adams, Master Diver Sam Sangrey, Master Diver Jerry Whitmer, Guennie Vendeto, Diving Officer/Master Diver Red Thomas, and Master Diver Bob Merriman. MDV Bowdish did a tour of duty at Harbor Clearance Unit One when the Executive Officer was Moose Cole.