Don't be disappointed, its the time of year. Many of us are heading out on
vacation to enjoy the ocean and replenish our trade lists. When school opens
in Sept. trading usually picks up too.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eddie Clamp <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 12:21 PM
Subject: Mt Shell Collection


>Still working at it folks!
>
>Among the shells and memories I found the shells that I excavated during
>1977, as a member of a British Forces diving team, from the wreck (Santo
>Antonia de Tanna, sunk in front of Fort Jesus, Mombasa in 1697). They are a
>mixture of shells which came from the sediment above and around the wreck
>and are mostly bivalves. I will have too look into the depths of my diving
>log to find the provenance. Should I keep them? Does the association with
>the wreck mean anything to anyone apart from me?
>
>Very disappointing response to my idea of swapping my old extras from
>Cyprus. Still waiting.
>
>Ed