The RV Persistence to Leave Aruba
(Photo Credit Kyle Kingman)
Posted by LegallyLex:
It is with sadness that I am reporting to everyone that the Persistence leaves Aruba tomorrow heading for home. As you are aware, the side scan sonar search is complete. There are many many targets for the ROV to look at. Sadly, this will not happen with the Persistence. The main reason is the lack of funding. This combined with the winter rough weather makes it difficult. John and the crew thank all of your for your help and many blessings and prayers you have provided. Please continue these prayers until the Persistence and crew makes it back to port in New Iberia.
I don’t know what to say! Everyone has tried. I urge you to continue to try to obtain donations so that a boat and ROV can go back and dive all the targets that the Persistence has collected. The feelings that John and the crew have are so mixed right now. I can only imagine… In any event, please continue with trying to get donations for the finishing of this search. I know I am… I will not give up.
Thanks everyone! You are the best!