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Another legend gone

Posted by Duane <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=porthole2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/18/2011, 8:31 pm

Received word today that Dave Haines passed on.
Dave had the Sea Gull dive boat.
He has not been in great health for the last 10 plus years, but he did make it to 80.

I had spent many hours with him in the past, shared a lot of stories and many great meals together at the Broadway.

He had his peculiarities, but then don't we all?

R.I.P Capt Dave

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by Ed Kamper <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=EK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/19/2011, 12:33 pm, in reply to "Another legend gone"

I dove and crewed with Dave many times. Towards the end of Dave’s dive boat career I spent more time cutting line off the prop then setting the hook. I still enjoyed every dive and his company. He used to keep a coffee can with fishing weights on the dash board. If another boat came to close to his divers and wouldn't move he would throw weights at them. One of the nicest people I ever met. He drifted away from many people but I was able to stay close to him till the end and I will miss him very much.

R.I.P Capt. Dave

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by Duane <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=porthole2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/19/2011, 12:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Another legend gone"

Nice to hear you were able to keep up with him Ed.

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by Herb Segars <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=hsegars' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/19/2011, 12:35 am, in reply to "Another legend gone"

I also had the opportunity to dive with Dave on the Seagull and it was always fun. I remember seeing Dave get mad at something one day, tear out his VHF radio and throw it overboard. On another occasion, our dive became a salvage dive when the mate through the hook over and then realized that the anchor line was not attached to the boat. Dave was a character and also one of the sweetest guys that I knew. Here is a photo of him with a scooter taken on the Spartan many moons ago. God rest your soul, Dave! We will miss you.

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by Duane <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=porthole2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/19/2011, 9:27 am, in reply to "Re: Another legend gone"

Herb,

This is how I would like to remember Dave, could you send me this pic?

I think we were anchored up next to Dave that day with the anchor, wasn't that the Delaware?

Re: Another legend gone

I will send you the pic. I believe that we were on the Riggie. So, maybe the anchor thing happened more than once.

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by GS <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=GS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/18/2011, 11:07 pm, in reply to "Another legend gone"

I had the opportunity of making a number of dives from the deck of the "Seagull" with Capt Dave. He was truly an all around nice guy and I always enjoyed my time aboard his boat.

Re: Another legend gone

Posted by Capt Tony <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/Modiver/info/user=Capt+Tony' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/18/2011, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Another legend gone"

Likewise - many days spent together, gatherings at Ed's boat - the Deep Six. Many fond memories. RIP Dave,

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