Since I returned home a lot has happened!

Dianne visited Pete Perault in a New York hospital before returning to Guam. She showed him and his wife pictures of our trip and told them all about the Empress Adventure. Sadly, not long after she left, Pete passed away. Our sincerest sympathies go out to the Perault family. Pete and Vonnie Perault had been on the diving expedition in 1970 when Ron Strong found the compass. He was an avid diver and his family still owns several Empress artifacts, including the main helm.

Chris and I returned to our lives begrudgingly. We of course still talk every day via email and regularly by phone. We're working to expand the LostLiners Foundation; first step is getting chartered. That task has fallen on me, and I welcome any help that anyone can give! We've made several new contacts in our efforts to preserve the wreck of Empress of Ireland. Chris met and interviewed Phillipe Beaudry, owner of the largest collection of Empress artifacts. I have made good friends with David Zeni, author of "Forgotten Empress: The Empress of Ireland Story" and am even designing his new Web site. Look for David to be writing some content for the new Empress of Ireland site at LostLiners soon!

The few days I spent in Canada on my Empress Adventure will be treasured forever. In those few days, I felt I lived a lifetime with Dianne, Chris, Edith, Marc, Eduard, Terry and everyone else we had the pleasure to meet. It was a surreal experience and it is my sincere hope that I can one day bring you a sequel to this story. Our work in Pointe au Pere is far from finished and I fully intend to return to Empress of Ireland for another adventure!
Thanks for letting me share this with you!

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