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Billy Deans (other)
Billy Deans may refer to: * Billy Deans, Australian rules footballer * Billy Deans (diver) "Captain" Billy Deans is a pioneering wreck and technical diver. "Captain" is the nickname which is widely applied to Billy Deans, however he is a US Coast Guard-rated captain up to 100 tons. Deans is a former member of the board of directors ..., wreck and technical diver See also * William Dean (other) {{Hndis, Deans, Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Deans
William Harold Deans (2 December 1922 – 7 August 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A back pocket from Dandenong, Deans was a regular in defence for Melbourne throughout the decade. He played in the 1946 VFL Grand Final The 1946 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 5 October 1946. It was the 48th annual Grand Final of the Victorian ... which Melbourne lost but got another chance to play in a premiership in 1948, this time finishing on the winning side, although only after a Grand Final Replay. Deans had started his career at South Melbourne in 1941 but only managed the single senior appearance. After finishing up with the Demons at the end of 1950, he was cleared to Victorian Football Association side Northcote to become playing coach for the 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Deans (diver)
"Captain" Billy Deans is a pioneering wreck and technical diver. "Captain" is the nickname which is widely applied to Billy Deans, however he is a US Coast Guard-rated captain up to 100 tons. Deans is a former member of the board of directors of International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). He was an instructor for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and taught Special forces divers for the United States Army and the United States Navy. He is also a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) recreational diving instructor. In Kevin McMurray's book, ''Deep Descent'', he refers to an unspecified third party publication describing Billy Deans as "the world's best diver". McMurray does not use this description himself, but cites a third party publication which he does not identify. Billy Deans was one of the early pioneers in the use of trimix for deep diving. During the exploration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |