Tony Anders
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SKSC Caver
See you around, in the underground.
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Post by Tony Anders on Jan 16, 2007 16:40:30 GMT -5
Does anyone on the forum have the rest of this article. I was curious as to where this cave was. I have heard it is one that we visit quiet frequently. Anyhow, I would like to read more about them. Thanks 8 EXPLORERS ARE FOUND ALIVE IN FLOODED KENTUCKY CAVE
April 26, 1983, Tuesday AP (NYT); National Desk Late City Final Edition, Section A, Page 16, Column 1, 581 words DISPLAYING ABSTRACT - A team of divers tonight reached eight spelunkers trapped since Saturday in a southeastern Kentucky cave by rising water. The explorers are in ''good shape,'' officials said. The amateur explorers, who were trapped when a sudden rainstorm caused a stream to rise and sealed their only escape route, will ...
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L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Jan 19, 2007 9:48:48 GMT -5
Tony I haven't got that article. But you can probably contact the newspaper and get a copy from their archives.
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Post by Mike Hood on Jan 20, 2007 7:29:23 GMT -5
It was Precinct 11 Cave in Rockcastle County.
BTW--the cave has a new owner and is closed.
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Tony Anders
Caver
SKSC Caver
See you around, in the underground.
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Post by Tony Anders on Jan 20, 2007 8:52:51 GMT -5
Thanks Mike,
I am glad it wasn't the Sinks of Roundstone cave they we visit frequently.
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Post by Mike Hood on Jan 21, 2007 7:41:38 GMT -5
You have to watch the weather for Sinks too. It's possible to get stranded in parts of it when it floods!
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