BSMRA: Noah's Ark and Mt. Ararat Investigations: The Planetary Geophysical Implications
Noah's Ark Precise Location; Ark Damage
BSM Research Associates: Noah's Ark Research (Homepage)
No reason for folks to apply "mystery" to the Ark's precise location on Mt. Ararat. As most eyewitnesses have always maintained...the Ark is just below the two small peaks on Greater Ararat...a little below the top. As anyone can see from a combination of the Simmons-Arslan frames...from different angles and distances line-of-sight...with high correlation of damaged areas of ship...the Ark's position on the strato-volcano is well known. All one has to do is follow the dark mafic cliff to the Eastern Ridge's end...then turn right and head to the appex of the glacial valley's apex. As these frames show...the Ark is precisely there.
The problem of course is the crevassed ice field and its very lethal danger. Three brave men disappeared on the ice fields (2 Italians and 1 Scottish explorer) just this year (2011)...even as they closed in on the ship. The geophysical and cultural ramifications of the presence of a 1.5 million cubic foot barge placed on a strato-volcano, at the 16,000 ft.(4.88 km) altitude...will result in joy for a few... and anger for many..as well as Ph.D.s down the toilet.
Re-Disccovery of Noah's Ark in 19th and 20th Centuries
Noah's Ark Has Been Re-Discovered: knowledge of its location being available to all. However the Ark's location was known to Hagi Yearam (1856); George Hagopian (1902-1904), World War I Russian Expeditions (1916-1918), etc. No personal credit quests by current people and their organizations [including the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) and Noah's Ark Minsitries International (NAMI)] should be acknowledged; other than (as the frames below indicate) by teams: Eryl and Violet Cummings/Ray Anderson, and Robin Simmons-Dr. Ahmet Arslan. Their important photos CONFIRM the barge's present position on Mt. Ararat. Care should be taken regarding present people and their organizations who never cease to denegrate other's attempting to further the Anderson-Arslan Noah's Ark re-discovery. Current researchers in Ark characterization should do their own work independent of these negative external forces, and thus keep clear of the self-proclaimed experts who cannot produce the Ark as a result of their own field research. Its precise position is now available to all through the important field research of Eryl Cummings-Ray Anderson (1972); and Robin Simmons and Dr. Ahmet Arslan (1989)]. It is to THESE two teams of the 20th Century that the world owes the re-discovery of Noah's Ark; leaving the 21st Centry for Ark's physical analysis; the results of which should be made available through the appropriate international channels.
Clifford Paiva: No one should ever have to wonder where on Mt. Ararat Noah's Ark resides. Combining the Simmons-Arslan photo with Ray Anderson's frame is sufficient for a good coordinate precision. (11/27/11)
Clifford Paiva: Cross correlation of imagery from Ray Anderson (1972), and from Dr. Ahmet Arslan (1989) clearly indicate both damaged sections from exposure; and the are where the very large door has been removed. (01/16/12)
John McIntosh: Daer Clifford Paiva, I have already sent you a personal e mail regarding the following: -------------- Regarding "John McIntosh terms this an "ice shelf""--I am not aware of making any such description. Please double check your infomation. I think you are mistaken. Also regarding your statement:"NOT arbitrarily discard valuable data, or push a personal bias as a function of personal preferences. " This certainly does not describe my behavior. I have NOT arbitrarily discarded valuable data or pushed a personal bias as a function of personal preference. I have merely stated that your data is interesting but the site needs to be checked when there is sufficient melt back to see if anything is there. So far in the last 10-15 years, nothing has been seen. --------------------- Please cite a specific referrence where I have said anything about an "ice shelf". Also provide specific evidence to support your charge of discarding valuable data and pushing a personal bias, etc. I recommend you remove your false and misleading statements. I plan to inform other researchers of your false and misleading statements about myself. John McIntosh (03/10/12)
Clifford Paiva: McIntosh: I can't make it any more succint than what is available on this site, FB and my Ark Research site on Opera. You do not accept these frames of the ship...your choice...although its very valuable data indeed, as it concerns the postition (and danger) of the location. You say it hasn't been seen...requiring on your part of course... complete knowledge of all occurrences of that location. Get it through your head McIntosh that there is more to Noah's Ark then just yourself; John Morris; Randall Price and Clara and NAMI. I have shown you the correlation to the Arslan and Anderson frames; you patently REJECT these processed frames...thus YOU INDEED REJECT VERY IMPORTANT DATA. Your ignorance is your decision. I don't intend to extensively argue with you regarding the Ark so either help this research, or take your ego elsewhere...preferrably to John...John. (04/16/12)