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The value of licenseesThe value of licensees
To Maritime HeritageTo Maritime Heritage
Bob PeacockBob Peacock
Licensee Licensee
Stirling Castle, Restoration, andStirling Castle, Restoration, and
NorthumberlandNorthumberland
The value of licenseesThe value of licensees
To Maritime HeritageTo Maritime Heritage
Bob PeacockBob Peacock
Licensee Licensee
Stirling Castle, Restoration, andStirling Castle, Restoration, and
NorthumberlandNorthumberland
What Is a Licensee?What Is a Licensee?What Is a Licensee?What Is a Licensee?
• Someone who cares about Maritime Someone who cares about Maritime Heritage.Heritage.
• Someone who is passionate about Maritime Someone who is passionate about Maritime Heritage.Heritage.
• Someone who takes a responsible attitude to Someone who takes a responsible attitude to managing their individual sites. managing their individual sites.
• Someone who cares about Maritime Someone who cares about Maritime Heritage.Heritage.
• Someone who is passionate about Maritime Someone who is passionate about Maritime Heritage.Heritage.
• Someone who takes a responsible attitude to Someone who takes a responsible attitude to managing their individual sites. managing their individual sites.
What are the benefits of being a What are the benefits of being a Licensee?Licensee?
What are the benefits of being a What are the benefits of being a Licensee?Licensee?
•??• Many Licensee’s are becoming disillusioned with Many Licensee’s are becoming disillusioned with
expectations placed upon them.expectations placed upon them.• Reduction of personal bank balance.Reduction of personal bank balance.• For example the personal cost to attend this meeting are For example the personal cost to attend this meeting are
listed below.listed below.• Arranging cover at work £220Arranging cover at work £220• Accommodation £269Accommodation £269• TravellingTravelling £120 £120 • Meals £50Meals £50• TotalTotal £659 £659
•??• Many Licensee’s are becoming disillusioned with Many Licensee’s are becoming disillusioned with
expectations placed upon them.expectations placed upon them.• Reduction of personal bank balance.Reduction of personal bank balance.• For example the personal cost to attend this meeting are For example the personal cost to attend this meeting are
listed below.listed below.• Arranging cover at work £220Arranging cover at work £220• Accommodation £269Accommodation £269• TravellingTravelling £120 £120 • Meals £50Meals £50• TotalTotal £659 £659
The benefit to the nationThe benefit to the nation
• Free site monitoring Free site monitoring • Free survey workFree survey work• Free recordingFree recording• Cost to nation if funded at professional Cost to nation if funded at professional
rates would be £30,000-£60,000rates would be £30,000-£60,000• With 57 licensee that is a saving of With 57 licensee that is a saving of
1.7 million- 3.4 million per year that licensee 1.7 million- 3.4 million per year that licensee are contributing to marine heritage.are contributing to marine heritage.
• Free site monitoring Free site monitoring • Free survey workFree survey work• Free recordingFree recording• Cost to nation if funded at professional Cost to nation if funded at professional
rates would be £30,000-£60,000rates would be £30,000-£60,000• With 57 licensee that is a saving of With 57 licensee that is a saving of
1.7 million- 3.4 million per year that licensee 1.7 million- 3.4 million per year that licensee are contributing to marine heritage.are contributing to marine heritage.
Stirling Castle Site Stirling Castle Site Plan 1999 -2003 Plan 1999 -2003 4 4 seasons diving - Tape seasons diving - Tape
measurements 530 measurements 530 hours - personal cost hours - personal cost
£5000£5000
Stirling Castle Site Stirling Castle Site Plan 1999 -2003 Plan 1999 -2003 4 4 seasons diving - Tape seasons diving - Tape
measurements 530 measurements 530 hours - personal cost hours - personal cost
£5000£5000Wessex Archaeology Wessex Archaeology Bow sectionBow section
2 seasons using diver 2 seasons using diver tracking.tracking.
Checking existing data Checking existing data 40 hours. 40 hours.
Government cost Government cost £65,000?£65,000?
Wessex Archaeology Wessex Archaeology Bow sectionBow section
2 seasons using diver 2 seasons using diver tracking.tracking.
Checking existing data Checking existing data 40 hours. 40 hours.
Government cost Government cost £65,000?£65,000?
Problems with multiple LicencesProblems with multiple Licences• I do not have a problem working with multiple I do not have a problem working with multiple
licences. I have worked with ADU and Wessex for licences. I have worked with ADU and Wessex for the last 14 years. there are only 2 wrecks with the last 14 years. there are only 2 wrecks with multiple licence's.multiple licence's.
• However, my opinion is:However, my opinion is:• They should only be issued to divers who have They should only be issued to divers who have
some archaeological training.some archaeological training.• Or have some of their team who are present, to Or have some of their team who are present, to
have some archaeological training.have some archaeological training.• After being a sports diver for 16 years and now After being a sports diver for 16 years and now
with 14 years as an archaeological diver I can with 14 years as an archaeological diver I can speak from experiencespeak from experience
• I do not have a problem working with multiple I do not have a problem working with multiple licences. I have worked with ADU and Wessex for licences. I have worked with ADU and Wessex for the last 14 years. there are only 2 wrecks with the last 14 years. there are only 2 wrecks with multiple licence's.multiple licence's.
• However, my opinion is:However, my opinion is:• They should only be issued to divers who have They should only be issued to divers who have
some archaeological training.some archaeological training.• Or have some of their team who are present, to Or have some of their team who are present, to
have some archaeological training.have some archaeological training.• After being a sports diver for 16 years and now After being a sports diver for 16 years and now
with 14 years as an archaeological diver I can with 14 years as an archaeological diver I can speak from experiencespeak from experience
Problems with a multiple licenceProblems with a multiple licence• Last season a multiple licence was issued, against Last season a multiple licence was issued, against
my advice to a BSAC sports diving club.my advice to a BSAC sports diving club.• I received an e-mail on a Thursday from the club, I received an e-mail on a Thursday from the club,
stating that they were diving Saturday. Not asking stating that they were diving Saturday. Not asking if it was ok. Just Telling me.if it was ok. Just Telling me.
• This was the same weekend as ADUS were This was the same weekend as ADUS were conducting survey work on the site.conducting survey work on the site.
• Problems did not come to fruition as the weather Problems did not come to fruition as the weather precluded any diving.precluded any diving.
• However, if the weather had been favourable! However, if the weather had been favourable! Which licensee was in the right to have access to Which licensee was in the right to have access to the site?the site?
• Last season a multiple licence was issued, against Last season a multiple licence was issued, against my advice to a BSAC sports diving club.my advice to a BSAC sports diving club.
• I received an e-mail on a Thursday from the club, I received an e-mail on a Thursday from the club, stating that they were diving Saturday. Not asking stating that they were diving Saturday. Not asking if it was ok. Just Telling me.if it was ok. Just Telling me.
• This was the same weekend as ADUS were This was the same weekend as ADUS were conducting survey work on the site.conducting survey work on the site.
• Problems did not come to fruition as the weather Problems did not come to fruition as the weather precluded any diving.precluded any diving.
• However, if the weather had been favourable! However, if the weather had been favourable! Which licensee was in the right to have access to Which licensee was in the right to have access to the site?the site?
Each Protected site has different Each Protected site has different meritsmerits
• Some sites lend themselves to become visitor Some sites lend themselves to become visitor attractions.attractions.
• These have easy access, clear water and a These have easy access, clear water and a site of a non-sensitive nature.site of a non-sensitive nature.
• Other sites do not lend themselves to visitor Other sites do not lend themselves to visitor participation.participation.
• Recently the BBC Coast programme’s RIB Recently the BBC Coast programme’s RIB was rescued by lifeboats from the Goodwin was rescued by lifeboats from the Goodwin Sands – revealing how dangerous this area Sands – revealing how dangerous this area can be.can be.
I have run 4 Operation Man o War’sI have run 4 Operation Man o War’sI have run 4 Operation Man o War’sI have run 4 Operation Man o War’s
with a maximum of 26 divers in the water at with a maximum of 26 divers in the water at one time.one time.
• Running projects that trained divers can take Running projects that trained divers can take advantage of is time consuming!advantage of is time consuming!
• In my area, there is only a maximum of a 50 dives In my area, there is only a maximum of a 50 dives in one season. Therefore, this can take up a large in one season. Therefore, this can take up a large amount of the possible diving season.amount of the possible diving season.
• With increasing ‘Health and Safety’ demands the With increasing ‘Health and Safety’ demands the onus should not be on the un-paid licensee – I for onus should not be on the un-paid licensee – I for one am not prepared to be responsible for other one am not prepared to be responsible for other divers visiting the sites .divers visiting the sites .
• However, if the consensus is to give particular However, if the consensus is to give particular divers access to sites: with marine archaeologies divers access to sites: with marine archaeologies being declined licences on some sites and sports being declined licences on some sites and sports dives being granted on others.dives being granted on others.
• Maybe, it is time to re-think the way we protect Maybe, it is time to re-think the way we protect our sites? our sites?
• Although sites are protected on paper they are not Although sites are protected on paper they are not protected from the elements!protected from the elements!
• Maybe, it is time to de-designate some sites?Maybe, it is time to de-designate some sites?
After 26 years the protection of wreck act After 26 years the protection of wreck act has failed in its protection of the has failed in its protection of the
Stirling Castle Stirling Castle
After 26 years the protection of wreck act After 26 years the protection of wreck act has failed in its protection of the has failed in its protection of the
Stirling Castle Stirling Castle
• Comparison of Comparison of rudder from rudder from 1999-20061999-2006
• Comparison of Comparison of rudder from rudder from 1999-20061999-2006
The wreck site has even put up its own The wreck site has even put up its own
MemorialMemorial R.I.PR.I.PThe wreck site has even put up its own The wreck site has even put up its own
MemorialMemorial R.I.PR.I.P
Rest In PiecesRest In PiecesRest In PiecesRest In Pieces
If this happened there would be a If this happened there would be a public out crypublic out cry
If this happened there would be a If this happened there would be a public out crypublic out cry
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