FW: [Fuad] Sad news - Maritime Program Student
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From: fuad-b...@flinders.edu.au [mailto:fuad-b...@flinders.edu.au]On Behalf Of Jennifer McKinnon
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:27 PM
To: fu...@flinders.edu.au
Subject: [Fuad] Sad news - Maritime Program Student
Hi All,
It is with a sad heart that I write to the Program and Department about the passing of one of our students. Agnes Milowka drowned yesterday in Tank Cave (Mt. Gambier) doing what she loved the most - exploring underground caves. Agnes graduated with a Diploma in Maritime Archaeology a year ago and was currently enrolled part-time in the MA to complete a thesis in 2011.
Agnes was a supervisor on previous field schools and a participant in our overseas practicum to Florida, USA. She was an absolute star and always had a smile on her face. First to get in the water and last to get out! She was a very experienced diver and cave explorer and has a long list of accomplishments including holding the record in Australia for cave penetration by a female. She not only dived here in Australia but spent many months diving in Florida’s cave systems and made new exploration discoveries linking two cave systems (Peacock and Baptizing Springs). Recently, Ag was a stunt double for the new James Cameron movie “Sanctum.” See for yourself her accomplishments at: http://www.agnesmilowka.com/
It goes without saying that Agnes will be missed by many, many people. We’ve got a long way to go to keep up with the exploration she would have accomplished if it weren’t for this tragedy. Here is an article that I think says something about the true nature of her character:
http://www.smh.com.au/national/grim-task-to-retrieve-lost-diver-agnes-20110228-1baxc.html.
Best,
Jen
Jennifer McKinnon, PhD
Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology
Department of Archaeology
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Ph +61 8 8201 5875
Fx +61 8 8201 2784