Unknown Bell

[George Dawson]

Someone needs to tell them that if they only pass on half the story, they'll
only get less than half an answer!!

G

 

From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com [mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of David Bryant
Sent: 09 September 2008 15:43
To: Bell Historians
Subject: [Bell Historians] FW: Unknown Bell

 

 

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> Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:09:30 -0400
> From: B. Tracy
> Subject: RE: Unknown Bell
> To: davidbryant at NHzXMj2aPpRu5FtBMKdsTwp0keNNLxAfBEV7qgi85sZtMrRJwCPwXdx4yQoPv64ic39t_Gcx5adCnCdSKv-sXEtZJiw.yahoo.invalid
> 
> Dear David:
> 
> Thank you for your quick response.
> 
> This is a bell that Odyssey Marine Exploration recovered this year
somewhere
> in or close to the English Channel. Discovery Channel is filming segments
> for a new series that is due to air in early 2009.
> 
> http://blogs.discovery.com/ocean_odyssey/2008/09/the-shipwreck-f.html
> 
> The picture I sent you was the original one on the Discovery website that
> was quickly replaced with the current one. I have no other information on
> the inscriptions other than what is given in the article. The company has
> the dimensions but will not release them until the series airs.
> 
> Could you tell me why you think it is not English?
> It seems a perfect fit to the bell of the "Royal George".
> Also, 1744 is close to the launch of the Royal George.
> 
> Once again, thank you for your help.
> 
> B. Tracy

 

           
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