The
Torrent Shipwreck Project
Sponsorship Opportunities
When the Torrent met her fate in July 1868, the passengers and crew counted themselved fortunate to escape with their lives. Given only a few minutes to abandon the 150-foot sailing ship that had carried them thousands of miles, and which they had called home for nearly a month, all of the ship's stores and cargo were carried to the icy depths when the Torrent broke apart and sank.
Today, the expedition team of The Torrent Shipwreck Project is seeking the support and sponsorship of fine manufacturers and distributors in a variety of specialty areas to help us locate, document and film the remains of this once-proud sailing vessel. Here's how you can help:
If you represent a company that manufactures or distributes a product that is needed by The Torrent Shipwreck Project for our 2007 Expedition, we want to hear from you!
Our current needs include marine electronics, diving equipment, boat and compressor fuel, high-quality boat equipment and clothing, and many specialized products ranging from camera batteries to waterproof equipment cases.
• You will gain the satisfaction that comes from seeing your company’s products put to the test under some of the most demanding conditions imaginable, knowing that your support will have played a part in writing the pages of maritime history• We will feature your logo in all Torrent Shipwreck Project expedition promotional materials
• We will mention your company as a sponsor of the 2007 Expedition, and acknowledge your support in press interviews relating to the discovery of the Torrent shipwreck• We will promote your brand as a sponsor on the 2007 Expedition at a special featured section on this web site. Depending upon your level of support, we can offer sponsorship exclusivity for certain product categories
• Expedition team members will be photographed using your company’s equipment or product as part of their search for the historic 1868 shipwreck of the Torrent. If desired, these images will be made available to your company for use in your advertising and promotional materials• Where possible, video footage of the Expedition and the discovery dives will promote your brand identity through product placement, company mention, and on-screen equipment use
Even during the brief summer season, Alaskan weather and sea conditions are a force to be reckoned with. During the 2006 expedition, Torrent Shipwreck Project divers spent many hours running magnetometer search patterns close in to the treacherous rocks and reefs that had claimed the sailing bark 138 summers earlier. When it comes to a rugged inflatable skiff and an outboard motor that absolutely must perform flawlessly, the team selected a Zodiac™ 3.4 meter skiff and a four-stroke, 9-horsepower Tohatsu™ outboard from Marita Sea & Ski™ in Anchorage. Searching in the rain, with temperatures in the low 50s, expedition diver Sterve Lloyd enjoyed the warmth and comfort afforded by his Diving Concepts™ drysuit and neoprene hood.
Do you have an innovative sponsorship concept we haven’t thought of? We are eager to explore ways that the Torrent Shipwreck Project can benefit your company, while allowing our 2007 Expedition to gain the sponsorship support we’ll need to find and document this incredible Alaska shipwreck!
Please contact expedition leader Steve Lloyd by fax or email to explore how we can best work together to make this unique sponsorship opportunity a reality!Return to The Torrent Shipwreck Project page
Watch a short Flash movie about the Torrent discovery
