Again, thank you WindChimeFirst thread: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56994
Continue here.
Anyone who wants more details on the equipment used in this kind of search can
See the equipment here: http://www.ovsar.org/sidescan.htm
Its a complete SideScan Sonar setup for a search crew.
Also there are many screen shots of the sonar images available on the web.
The Cal-Sag Channel crew is also using a small remotely operated vehicle for real time
Camera images.
Greybeard
Anyone who wants more details on the equipment used in this kind of search can
See the equipment here: http://www.ovsar.org/sidescan.htm
Its a complete SideScan Sonar setup for a search crew.
Also there are many screen shots of the sonar images available on the web.
The Cal-Sag Channel crew is also using a small remotely operated vehicle for real time
Camera images.
Greybeard
I wont claim to be an expert on this type of search, but from following the Laci
Peterson search I see a lot of similarities. One of the things I remember that may
Apply here is the lack of water clarity at times.
If I remember right the fact that large propellers passing by stir up mud so
when a ship goes by; the visibility goes way down.
Could that be one of the reasons for stopping the Barge traffic at times?
Also, when the towfish is being pulled behind the boat I doubt they
Would like to have it run into a sunken car eh? From what I have read; that place
Was sort of a dumping grounds for cars and other things. That must really
Be a challenge in this weather.
Greybeard
Okay, I rewound "The Big Story," and here is the gist of what they reported:
Mary Frances Briegel(sp) of WBBM radio says they reportedly began draining the canal last night and (ETA) "a family member of Stacy Peterson" says ISP know exactly what they are looking for. According to Briegel, local reporters are speculating that GJ testimony may have led to draining the canal for a specific item.
Lieberman (AMW guy) says that AMW has received quite a few tips regarding this particular canal. Also talked a bit about Steve Peterson being re-subpoenaed to the GJ, saying that seems significant to him.
I don't know, to drain a huge canal, the water has to go somewhere. Unless they were able to close off a section within the locks??
Okay, I rewound "The Big Story," and here is the gist of what they reported:
Mary Frances Briegel(sp) of WBBM radio says they reportedly began draining the canal last night and sources say they know exactly what they are looking for. According to her, local reporters are speculating that GJ testimony may have led to draining the canal for a specific item.
Lieberman (AMW guy) says that AMW has received quite a few tips regarding this particular canal. Also talked a bit about Steve Peterson being re-subpoenaed to the GJ, saying that seems significant to him.
I don't know, to drain a huge canal, the water has to go somewhere. Unless they were able to close off a section within the locks??
The report did not state what part of the canal they were reportedly draining, just showed clips of the search that was being conducted today.
The AMW guy also said that their sources believe that Steve Peterson and several other people know something about Stacy's disappearance. John Gibson, co-host of The Big Story, asked the AMW guy about the "no-snitch rule," regarding Steve Peterson's GJ testimony.
BTW, Littledeer, my siggy is a quote from The Intimidator himself.