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During June of 2001 Keith Morris (pictured left) led a small team of 7 divers to investigate the wreck of HMS Charybdis in a depth of 280ft off the North French coast. Morris selected his 2001 team from individuals whom had experience in specific field's. The expedition was a success and Keith went on to build on his all British team for the return to France in order to search for Limbourne. This page is dedicated to those who made these expeditions a success. London based Keith Morris became one of the first Trimix divers in the UK although has been diving since the 1960's. He has made a lifetime career as a rock and roll photographer, today he is heavily involved in UK TDI board of directors for technical diving. More recently he has been involved in underwater film making for the BBC.

Left and Centered; Paul Haslam & John Ovenden aboard the research vessel Deep seeker
were ultimately responsible for the location discovery of what was believed to be that of HMS
Limbourne during the 2002 expedition. Paul Haslam was able to record the wreck with sonar
side scan equipment. They are also involved in the documentary making and their company
channel Isles based ' Underwater video Services are also responsible for publication work.

Right; Holly Turner & Ian Taylor. Ian was the skipper of choice for the 2002 Limbourne project
and was responsible for final location and operation of the divers on the wreck, his charter
Skin Deep of Weymouth England provided the ultimate platform for the team. His girl friend Holly
worked hard aboard Skin Deep as deck hand whilst proving as asset to the divers surface logistics.

Left; Weymouth Skipper Graham Knott of Weymouth Off shore Ltd provided his dive Charter
Weychieftain for the 2001 Charybdis expedition. In conjunction with John Ovenden Graham
located the wreck and work surface logistics for the entire expedition. His skills as a wreck hunter
are second to known and is regarded as one of England finest boat skippers

Left of center; Cardiff based Guy Middleton is an award winning photographer and committee
member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers, during the 2001 Limbourne expedition
he was responsible for Deep still photography work, Communications on the French mainland as well
as gas and haskel logistics. He was also responsible for various sponsorship.

Right of Center; Leigh Bishop. Responsible for Deep water still Photography and final publication
work during both expeditions 2001-2002.

Right; Electrical and lighting specialist Julian Guest joined the 2002 Limbourne expedition as
Deep water video cameraman.

Left; Chris Hutchison. Responsible for Deep water video work during the 2002 Limbourne expedition.
Known to his friend's as 'Hutch' he is regarded as perhaps one of the most experienced mix gas
wreck divers in the world. Today he works his skills mainly in production work.

Left of center; Roy Smith. Exploration diver on both 2001-2002 expeditions. Roy was responsible for
gas logistics' during the 2001 Charybdis expedition. Today he works as a tube driver in London.

Right of Center; Tim Bach. Exploration diver on both 2001-2002 expeditions. Tim was responsible
for communications during the 2001 Charybdis expedition and gas mixing during 2002.

Right; Toby Herbert; Exploration diver on both 2001-2002 expeditions.
Dive partner to Expedition leader Keith Morris

Left; Andy Hetherton. Exploration diver on both 2001-2002 expeditions.
Center; Mark Bullen Exploration diver on the 2002 Limbourne expedition.
Right; Steve Parker Steve provided both support and exploration services
during the 2002 Limbourne expedition.

Left: Neil Wood & Steve Keeling. Both survivors of Limbourne & Charybdis joined the 2002 Limbourne
expedition at sea as well as on the mainland. Neil was Radar operator aboard HMS Limbourne when
she was lost and Steve Keeling was Ships diver aboard HMS Charybdis when she was lost.
Both Steve and Neil provided the expedition with advice and identification during the replays of film.

Right; Frenchman Alain Launay was responsible for the location back in 1993 of HMS Charybdis
and joined the 2002 Limbourne expedition on the mainland. He was responsible for publicity
on the French mainland and advised on the ships. He was also responsible for the memorial in the
town of Perros-Guirec of both ships.

2002 HMS Limbourne Expedition Team aboard Skin Deep.



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