1979 Mercury Cougar Discovered 20-Years Underwater! (POLICE Tell Us to Put It Back!)
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- We Discovered a 1979's Mercury Cougar Underwater In Carter's Lake Georgia and removed it with our Tow Truck. We later discovered that the vehicle was placed intentionally in the lake 20 years ago and used for dive training and we were asked to put it back in the lake. There were no signs or buoys indicating it was a training aid and it still contained lots of pollutants such as plastics, foam seats and other parts still containing oils so we did not feel comfortable putting it back. If you want to hear the full phone call Jeremy had with the Trooper and Park Ranger click below and let us know your thoughts on the matter.
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I think contacting the authorities before you pulled it out would have saved you alot of time and headaches. At least you would have known it was to stay in the water. I agree though, it should have been COMPLETELY stripped of all toxins before being put in there.
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What would the EPA say about putting the car back in its current condition? What was OK 20 years ago wouldn't necessarily be considered good today. You are right about the plastics. They have become a tremendous problem in our waters today as they degrade and release chemicals. Also, they removed the fuel tank and brake master cylinder, but did they remove the associated fuel and brake lines? Were the wheel brake cylinders removed? Did they decrease the engine compartment and the underbody? There was a visible oil sheen on the water when the car was floated, so the vehicle was not decontaminated prior to sinking.
@@mercury-nc4tm"contact the authorities " that statement in itself is a problem we are all free citizens and it is our duty and right to keep the world clean
Further more if these guys called police every time they did this they would get the run around and be told they need permission probably 50%of the time people need to understand the "authorities"are our enemy usually revenuers who would write them a ticket
You guys did the right thing.
I think there's more to this story than the Police are revealing.
Never thought about that..... you may be right
U no it sueee!🇺🇸
@@ericluchinski There's a Korean drama called Uncanny Counter. Superhero kinda story and it's pretty awesome came out with a season 2 recently but to sum it up, a politician, police chief, underground crime boss and rich person I assume millionaire committed crimes and conspiracies to get the politician, power and wealth for themselves and cover up the crimes committed using blackmail and intricate planning.
So this is fishy for me.
Put it back? 😅 They should have marked it as a training car. And if they don't use it any longer they should have removed it and absolutely not have put it in a public unmarked place
Are you stupid?
"Put it back." So, the police recommended you to break the law? Putting that car back causes more hard than taking it out. Infact, taking that car out of the water stop any sealed compartments filled with things like oil, gas and other things harmful for fish and wildlife in these waters. It's craaazy.
And the fluids removed with the containment washed out spotless.
I grew up on that lake and I still live close by. My 2 aunts and their husbands were on a new boat in the cove you are diving. A speed boat ran over them and ruined the boat and thankfully they were not harmed.
If you look back on the video you can see the sheen of oil coming from the car as you started to lift it. You can't tell me that all of the fluids were drained and cleaned out of that car before it was sunk. Good job guys and don't let him bully you around!
I saw that too. What a bone head thing to do to use as a training aid.
Just cause they remove the engine gas tank and trans doesn't mean they got rid of all oil I bet most people would never even think about the diff and grease in all the wheel bearing
@@jimmywalden1615 Or that the tires are probably synthetic rubber and will decompose into oil.
A simple sign would let people know that it is a training vehicle. But you guys did the right thing by removing it. A car doesn't belong in the lake.
You guys did what was RIGHT! A simple sign facing the water telling boaters about the training car under the water. They were probably afraid the vehicle would not have to be certified again (it shouldn't pass today's standards).
I agree that they were afraid the vehicle would not pass today's standards, by their own words, "it was aproved 20 years ago".
You both done the right thing. The sheriff went by what he was told. That the car was hazard proof. He said the government said it was okay to put in the water. When have you ever known our government to know what they are doing or make and sense about anything. I would bet that the EPA nor OSHA would be happy about that car in the water. Twenty years ago they didn't have all the regulations they have now. That's why our waterways are a mess. The ranger however was a little more knowledgeable. That little twist about there being no dive team anymore sure did make a fool out of the sheriff. Nice job guys. Keep up the good work. God bless and be safe. Love ya both.
I totally missed the part about no longer having a dive team! I must've been writing my comment at the time. That makes the sheriff even more ridiculous and honestly, kind of an asshole.
@@lyndiwilson2334YUP ! I do agree ! Having the car there polluting the water so that it’s there ‘just in case’ they ever have a dive team again is a very weak excuse to have it remain there polluting the environment. The cop is pissed because he feels his domain has been encroached upon. Drop the ego, the attitude, and do what is right for the sake of environmental health. Besides, the removal now requires another environmental assessment and I doubt the car would meet the more stringent regulations developed since it was put into the lake 18 yrs prior. How would this cop like several environmental organizations plus the Federal Environment people on his ass ? His tune would sure change in a hurry !
No dang dive team any longer? It's like smash the door down, remove all occupants, and leave the house to the devil
Hi guys, when you got that car up, I could see oil on the water, and the tyres are no good for the environment, Jeremy. I think you handled it well, I think if you are going to put cars in the water for training, they should be marked, 🇺🇲🤝🇬🇧
You guys did right, they don’t use it anymore, off to wrecking yard. Stay safe ❤
That was crazy that the local authorities did not have a record of that being a diving training aid.
Screw them. We don’t put vehicles in our rivers and lakes to train on. We train on vehicles that were already there. We do have objects made of PVC piping and chicken wire we made we sink and retrieve afterwards for our trainings.
Hi, Adam and Jeremy. You guys did great removing the Cougar. Smooth operation and then.. BAM! The authorities ruin it by telling you it's used for diver training. As they no longer have a dive team, could they confirm it was still in use by any other teams? If not, no point in putting it back without at least getting rid of all pollutant materials. Thanks for sharing. Stay healthy and safe, you guys 👍
I can't believe they said put it back! That's just crazy! It was a good recovery anyway!
It’s habitat for fish. Why should it be removed. What’s pollutant about it? You do realize ENTIRE ships are sunk on purpose to create artificial reefs right?
@@PTRRanger951can you stop trolling the comments and repeating yourself?! Do some research. Marinr scientists have conducted studies that show sunken ships are reaching their highest levels of toxins in our oceans and waterways ever - especially those from the WWII era. LEARN THE FACTS before you come here acting like a marine science expert. You’re making yourself sound uneducated.
@@PTRRanger951the car was leaking oil
@@baggiestshelf5822 sure. Sure it was. After 20 years it’s done, until it’s moved. Then it will start again.
Would it not be a good idea for the police to spray a X on each part of their training diving vehicle’s so that the divers that do an amazing job, some that even the enforcement officers haven’t found so they can be identifiable as such, And taking off any pollution parts,also by putting up a sign saying Police training or the likes? You guys do an awesome job. ❤from Uk 🇬🇧
Watch out for those cougars. They like you young guys. 😂
Had a '67 named Ingrid. Swedish, back in 2002, I was 21 she was 36 and looked like Princess Zelda from the video games. I was the first person to tell her.
@@christianbattestin9747 Like hat song by Bobby Goldsboro: "Summer, the first time".
Beautiful lake
Evidently, they don't care about the aquatic life in the water ways, since they asked you to put the car back. They need to find another way for training, stop polluting the waters, and killing the fish.
Yep, this is for TRAINING all the Scuba divers! As for the FISH that might have been in the water, they are ALL DEAD!
One day, one of these Divers will come across Fish Swimming around, and the Diver will Freak out and get out of the water because they never seen Fishy’s before up close and Personal?
Thanks goodness, you guys are Professional and have seen Fishy’s in and around cars under Water!
What part of that car kills fish please enlighten me
@@79tazman Don’t Quote me on this but the Oil pan and the Transmission are bad for the environment. Also the Anti Freeze doesn’t do well with fish.
But on the Bright side, it will kill the Mosquitoes!
Wow you are slow.
How do you know stuff was not removed before they put it in? Oh wait we do know… since it didn’t even have an engine.
It’s 20 years after the fact. Leaving it in there will not hurt anything, nor will putting it back.
Maybe you don’t know this, but ships are sunk on purpose, or by an accident, and left to create a HABITAT FOR THE FISH.
It actually helps the fish to have the car there, it doesn’t hurt them.
@@PTRRanger951can you stop trolling the comments and repeating yourself?! Do some research. Marinr scientists have conducted studies that show sunken ships are reaching their highest levels of toxins in our oceans and waterways ever - especially those from the WWII era. LEARN THE FACTS before you come here acting like a marine science expert. You’re making yourself sound uneducated.
Adam and Jeremy are doing great job. Thank you
You did the Right thing , the Cop was Wrong.
HE WAS RIGHT!
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Hmm that’s strange it glad to have you back
No does not need to go into the water....not only the tires and the plastic, but you also forgot about the seats!! Ployester crap was used alot in the 70's, in making those foam seats!! You did the right thing!!
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A 4 door Cougar is very rare. Only the 77/79 and 80/82 generations had one. Saw only one of the latter, in Mastic, NY.
Was a nice car back in 1979. My boyfriend had one rode comfortably 🎉
Yeah the back seat was luxurious
I loved my mercury Couger.
There is definitely no situation the police can’t make worse !!!
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I'm shocked...that the police didn't block off BOTH launch ramps...just because they can. I found a Jeep Wrangler off the "boat launch" at a local lake. The officer that responded told me all about everything, because he knew it all. I could read the rear license plate and first thing I saw was the alloy spare tire on the tailgate. He said I saw the headlights. No. Nose down, rear floating, probably due to empty gas tank.
You and the whole movement proof that this car is of no use anymore.😊🇨🇭🇨🇭
"Movement" OMFG stupid tree huggers
The standards for pollution changes with time. We know that there were hazardous items on the car so it should not go back in the water.
Tires and plastic trim go nearly forever in fresh water, I don't see the eco-hazard here. It was a training car for divers and rescue personnel, it's fine where it was. The only thing that would have been better is if they replaced it with a newer car that was more representative of what is currently on the road for more up to date training.
have to agree here. I think nug was clutching at straws with this one. it's a training vehicle with the fluids removed. when new divers go down on a real car wreck that won't of had the glass and trim removed so why would the training vehicle be like that. not spreading any hate but it should of been left there and the time and resources put into removing a car that was dumped complete
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100% you did the right thing. I would have asked for records of the last time anyone actually used it as a training aid. It shouldn’t have been left there for 20 years without stripping it clean. Even the rusting metal is a hazard after all those years. The rust leeches into the fish and people drinking the water. There should be a limit as to how long a car can remain under water as a training tool (ie: 6-12 months) and then it must be replaced with another training vehicle if it’s still needed. This way it’s not in that water more than absolutely necessary. A training aid should not be submerged for twenty years even if it is being used. But like I said, I’d love to see proof of the last time any dive teams used it cause it sounds like there isn’t even a local dive team anymore - and a state team isn’t likely to go outside of the cities where there’s probably already an abundance of sunken vehicles to use.
Also, in this day and age, you can probably 3D print something temporary out of PVC in the shape of a vehicle that can easily be used to train with and then removed that very same day.
Wow that state trooper expected you to go back and sink it again?! That’s hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣
So, imo, the cop on the phone started with an attitude, and i understand why you got your back up. They should have identified it in some way as a training aid. I understand the concern about the tires and plastic pollutants. On the other hand, once you guys were suspicious that it might have been a training aid, the only suggestion i would have is that you might have called just to check before u pulled. If u did, i missed that part. Otherwise, you handled it appropriately, and it was ridiculous for the cop on the phone to tell u to put it back. Mistake or not, once it was out, you were right to stick to your guns on not being part of placing pollutants BACK into the lake. That's just dumb. They messed up by not marking it, and rules have changed EPA wise in the last 20yrs, so it needs to be reinspected and approved. We could see the dang oil when u lifted it, so its not harmless!
TLDR- You guys didnt do anything wrong. You handled the phone calls (in the other video) appropriately. Keep it up. You guys make a difference, and we love you for it!❤
OMG, i totally missed the part of no longer having a diving team. That makes the sheriff on the phone even more of an asshole!
You should have removed it if a deputy wants to throw a hissy fit about a hazardous car than that tells a lot about the team that is there to protect us. You guy did a great job!
I agree with you 100% nug you know that is hazardous waste I agree with you on what you guys did it was right taken it out of the waters Waters congratulations on your 20th car keep up the good work it does not be in there they need to stick something in else in there to train on besides hazardous waste
You guys did the right thing.
That's why you make such a great pair you help each other and can laugh at each others mistakes!!!😊Great team work!!!
You guys were right! It was not properly marked or stripped!
You guys didn't know the Cougar was used for diver training. The cops expected you both to be mind readers? Stay safe.
If you use a little common sense the car with no engine was the first clue for me why would someone take the trouble of putting a car with no engine in the lake? all the cars that are stolen have engine in them thieves are not going to steal a car pull the engine and then push it into a lake
I think you done the right thing because as you say it still had the plastic and rubber on the car
Good recovery. The cops don't want paperwork.
I had a 79 Mercury Cougar x7. It was a tank, but boy did it ride nice. I could lay on the hood and not touch all 4 corners lol
You are correct and the plastics and rubber should all have been removed. Good job. And sorry officer.
Plastic and rubber is no danger to anyone.
Great job guys.
They don't have a dive team?!?
Yall need to go down to Houston tx to Buffalo bayou its full of cars that the city said they can't afford to pull out
You did the right thing, you could have been looking for an actual missing person, they wasted YOUR time too! Good job!
You guys absolutely did the right thing! Dude needs some training alright, on what's bad for the environment and waterways.
Good job guys! 👍👍
I left my opinions on the phone call video. But I think you handled the call well!
You did the right thing. If it's a training area, it should have been labelled as such. 20 years ago, they may have thought it was ok, but nowadays it's different. fetching it out was the right thing to do.
They have admitted they havent dived on it in forever and today..first you were right..second tou were right as they dont even dive on it anymore..so no reason to put Hazzard waste back onto the water
No, you did the right thing. They should mark them if they are going to be training vehicles And they should remove all plastics and rubber tires from vehicle. Be safe and God bless to you and your family Ken from Pennsylvania.
Oopsy doo! How would anyone know ? So if you find another car with no engine etc, do you call the cops first?
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Great job guys. 👍
You did the right thing
Hazardous waste is a big stretch , the plastic and tires are a miniscule concern , authorities should always be notified before removing anytime significant from water ,
Hello Adam & Jeremy 😊 You both fo great work taking cars out of the rivers. They were just not nice at all and should have had it marked 🙄
The "olde boys network" - "don't you all know we don't like "outsiders" and "you can't tell us dumb asses how to do our jobs better"! Hope their upper chain of commands gives them some UPDATED info as to what constitutes putting "bad" stuff back in lakes & rivers. 😊
You did good, there are to many HUMANS in the world which is making mother nature suffer for it. But why should the animals and the earth suffer because some idiots decided to keep it in the river. WELL DONE GUYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
You are right! Too many humans in the world. We are destroying everything.
You guys are right there was still a lot of hazardous stuff on that car they started a stripped it right down
The area wasnt marked with signs or fences because they didnt want the public to know they were polluting their source of drinking/bathing water and supply of fresh water fish. They knew they were polluting the lake.
It should have been marked as a training car😢😮
Nope put it back. Tires are not a pollutant. In fact tires are often chained together and anchored in lakes for structure in fisheries.
You just can't go pulling up large things like that expecting someone else to take care of that.
This all coming from a police diver with a degree in hazardous chemical procurement and disposal degree. Notify authorities of vehicle before attempting to removing it
It had the rear axle in it still even if they have drained the rear differential there would still be oil in the axle tubes polluting the waters that's why there was an oil film on top of the water whenever they pulled the car from the lake it was definitely polluting the lake I'm a mechanic I should know
If you're going to put a car like that in the lake you have to make sure that you clean it thoroughly and that all mechanical oil filled components are removed
You sounded fine. You did the right thing. I was a fireman. Did our learning at the junk yard
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You guys deserve a commendation for the work you do.
So fun watching your videos. They're addictive. Those cougars were like driving boats. 😊 Love your sexy getting suited up videos and your intro music as well. 🎶 Great videos.
Yes! They should've marked it
I don’t understand how people can be so stupid about protecting our environment… Common sense is not something that a lot of people have any more!!!! Stay safe
I've always wondered when this would happen. Vehicle used for training or similar situation. A simple call to law enforcement before you pull would be the smart thing to do .
You’re omitting the fact that the car was hazardous to its environment and needed to be removed.
@@beckyallen3195 according to the government regulations it was prepared properly to be disposed into the water .
@@jefnfRemember when doctors said smoking was healthy? Remember when we were told lead was safe in paint and gasoline? Regulations change over time.
You did the right thing don't even question it they should have had it marked in some way so big thumbs up for doing the right thing 👍👍👍👍👍 great job 🤘😻👌
surely they could put something in the water that would not pollute the environment that would serve the purpose of training
I think such training aids should be marked above and below water. I also would recommend removing all glass as a safety. Yes, thin rusty metal will cut you but it will eventually decompose, sharp jagged glass will not.
Good for you keep up the good work cleaning up the lake.
It should of been marked with signs stated training vehicle. Yes u did the right thing,
I had 2 1979 cougars, a red one and a tan one. Now my dad has a 79 thunderbird, pretty much the same car. I miss mine!
The police department already said they haven’t had any teams out there in forever. And you’re completely right. It should be marked if it’s a training area. The fire department has their training towers blocked off why wouldn’t a scuba team have their dive area blocked off
This has got to be one of the coolest jobs, I love the fact that you guys are getting pollutants out of our rivers and lakes, bc I can hardly catch anything over 4lbs these days, and that's annoying when just 20 years ago, the fish were twice the weight, and healthier. I know they do sanitize vehicles, and structure in some places to promote habitat for fish, and eco growth, but I don't think I've ever seen anything with tires on it, since that's a petroleum. Sucks you guys had all the good intention, but ended up doing the work for not. Lesson learned, I suppose?! ^^
I’d tell them they can put it back themselves.
Watching this again and what a laugh it was to hear of it been a diving aid and the tow truck driver knowing about it.
I do agree with you as things have changed from then to now and pat you guys for clearing up the river and you would put it back if the hazards were removed.
I do agree notice should have been up to say we have have an aid in the water.
Great video again guys.
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You are did good job 👍❤️
You should have notified the cops BEFORE you pulled it out. If the Feds had approved it, the Feds approved it. It really isn't up to your sensibilities, it what the authorities deemed acceptable at the time, my friend. You did over step this time.
good job ., and i see oil on the water
THERES NO ENGINE IN IT.
That is the prettiest scenery!
This is the one Nug told us about.
Y’all did the right thing.
You should call local municipalities before you go pulling them out
They use to call authorities..then they got booted out the way on a haul ..after that they said they were gonna pull and ask later….id respect them more if they went through proper channels..and replaced that one when asked
Interesting! Great job! 👵💕🇺🇸🎉🌺🌎✌️
When you brought it up the water was very pretty. So yes you pulled out a problem.
When it comes to lakes in Georgia none are natural, just like that car. Shit happens.
That was a sweet car in it's day.
Get the environmental control involved. It may have been okay 18 years ago. But laws change over the years. As you say hazardous waste like plastic and tires are pollutants. Even the paint on the cars can be a pollutant. The water training device make them build one out of non hazardous material
Ha Adam I'm old enough to see these everywhere on the street. When cars were cars with great motors, carburetor, no catalytic convertor,,didn't sound like a sewing machine like Ferrari,Lamborghini do now. Muscle cars to these and buicks. And made of solid steel with steel bumpers not plastic. We could roll them and not get a scratch and minimal damage.
Im in ar and ya if a boat sinks or certain vehicles sinks in our rivers, game and fish can fine people for recovering stuff, bc the vessels become future habitats for wildlife and pulling up can do more and stir pollutants up more than just leaving it. Ive asked about recovering couple boats thro the yrs and thats what they told me. Washed up on the bank is one thing, but sunken and underwater was different they told me.
You def. Did the right thing. That should have been marked if done professionaly. Honestly who does that guy thinl he is femanding you to put it back! This is why we label things. You did great and awsome video loved it.
Play the reverse card , contact the EPA and charge those car sinkers with polluting the waterway.
I was laughing when you said..meny moon's.
Factually, you should contact local law enforcement after locating any vehicle. only they, not you, may know if the vehicle is part of any unsolved investigation.
You did right. I wouldn’t have put it back either. It should have been marked.
Got bit by a Cougar huh.
Did you guys get a cert and permission to do salvage removal from the Corp of Eng that manage the lake....or any commercial activity on their recreational boat launch. You obviously didn't even realize you were in Murray county so you didn't register with the sheriff.
Glad they made you put it back.
Not only would I have removed it, but I wouldn't have called any cops for it either. I would have towed it out of there and left with it in tow, and done something else with it. Its none of their business being a car that old and with it being cleared and clearly dumped/abandoned there, its cleaning up the river, and that's that. For a training car for a dive team to train on, it would have to be just a shell of a car, no material on it, the rest could be hazardous waste in the river, like you said to him.
Just because I was approved by the government then does not mean it would be approved by the government today good job on removing hazardous material form our lakes and waters.
I forgot there were 4 door Cougars later on, have not seen one in a LONG time. That one appears to have the larger bolt pattern for the wheels since those Dodge truck wheels fit on it.