European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Cousteau s final voyage by Mark Schweon United press International he creatures in Mexico s sea of Cortez have their own Way of throwing Oul the Welcome Mal Lor Jacques cons Luau and his Crow of French divers. One grand Manta Ray vaults out of Iho water High enough to do a triple Back hip and then slaps Back on the water just Yards from the Bow. A school of dolphins Wilh at least one baby in Tow swims Over to the Alcyone Cousteau s curb to and computer powered win ship without sails flying fish Streak across the to and a Lone sea lion pops his soul above he water and curiously peeks at the passing humans. It is almost Asil they know Cousteau is on his Linal voyage cons Luau has launched his most ambitious expedition a five year rediscovery of the world excursion hat will circumnavigate the Globe since 1968 when he began the series the undersea world of Jacques Cousteau among other places the journey will take him to China s Yangtze Hiver Haiti s Waters of sorrow South America s Cape Horn and Mexico s sea of Cortez. To 20 one hour television specials Cousteau and Crews aboard tru Alcorn i and Calypso will visit lands discover id centuries ago by such explorers As Christopher Columbus charges Darwin and Amerigo Vespucci. The $15 million voyage will be presented on the Turner broadcasting system s webs super Slation. Cousteau will be to years old when the voyage ends in 1990. When it is completed he plans to turn the reins Over to his son Jean Michel Cousteau. What we Hope to accomplish is simple to improve the Quality of Cousteau says. My aim is to better understand what s going on in this Damn world. Cousteau called the father of undersea archaeology began diving in the 1930s and has been responsible Lor Many development in undersea expo ration the Aqualung in 1943, underwater television equipment in 1951 and the diving Saucer in 1959, Bui morn importantly he has become a whistle Blowe Lor the environment warning of past pros Cal and Lulu re disasters. He Speaks for the creatures of Itie sea land and air and he believes humans Are the strangest of All. Hunters Are working to Kimmish the Quality of the Cousteau says i would commit suicide it i was a but he did l always eel that any. As a youth he made a Wagor Hal he could take a curtain Rod and use it to Spear a 5h. He won the bet. I did a couple of stupid things like this because 1 was battled by the Lami Harily of he Lish Cousteau says. When we did t know any better we would jump into a Zodiac and Chase a says Jean Michel 48 thai s harassment. Now that we know Beller we Don l run after whales few Crew members even eat Lish anymore. I Don l like Ealing a Pel says Chiet diver Dominique Surmain who rats been Wilh Cousteau for 21 years. Although curiosity is still his Beacon Cousteau s locus has undergone a shift. Less than a third of the Nusl special from the five year voyage. Haiti the Waters of sorrow is devoted to underwater Shols what emerges is a sociological porn rail of a nation that has used up its land and water resources it is a sad Story and one Hal is Loo Lale to Correl the rediscovery series has Lille to do Wilh in j behaviour of undersea creatures but deals with How human behaviour affects natural resources. When he Alcyone cuts across the Pacific to Enewetak atoll it will investigate the Long Lerm Impact o . Nuclear bomb loss decades ago. Still Cousteau s camera i i focus again and again Jacques Coutteau or Lii Hla research Mel Calypso in a Miami shipyard whets so was Cru pure or re twirl on the wonders of the natural world. Here in the sea of Cortez. The red Rock mountains of Baja jut from the Ocean As Cousteau s Crew searches Lor manias and whales. Tho Waters have been Over fished the land is about to be overdeveloped. To the South the Waters Are teeming Wilh hundreds of Hammerhead Sharks All about the same size and of the same sex Emale. To Don t know Why says Jean Michel. It is one of the and for Cousteau the Hammerhead Sharks the Dolphin the Manta rays the whales they Are his reason Lor living. My dream it is coming True ovary he says. Cooking for French divers Page 16 the stars and stripes by Mark Schweon United press International Ohn Lumb the englishman has one of the toughest jobs aboard Jacques Cousteau s new ship Alcyone he must Cook for the French those French they Are very difficult to Cook for says Lumb getting a breather on the deck of the Turbo sail ship As it cuts through the azure Waters of the sea of Cortez just off the coast of Loreto Mexico they like French onion soup French Fries and French Lumb will spend three months aboard the Alcyone during Cousteau s five year rediscovery of the world Mission. Cooking for the French divers is his main function Hough sometimes he gels to zip around in a Small Zodiac boat ferrying divers or supplies. Alcyone s Galley is a Light squeeze slut fed Wilh microwave and conventional ovens Riovo refrigerator and Freezer dining table and counter the one luxury is a dishwasher. The divers return from their daily outings sometimes As Many As four dives a Day Wilh voracious Appel Les. Ader the equipment is washed and stowed Iho divers head directly for the fridge to pick at and nibble on Lumb s stores 1 they like in when 1 Cook crepes Suzelle because they come in and pick All Lumb says. They have a saying about it the first 50 crepes Are for usually i wonder if they even know they re eating Lumb says. Cousteau told me that for them to say my cooking is of is a great compliment because Lumb never knows How Many will be eating at wednesday August 13,1986 a Given time he must to flexible above a the food must be Good. Cousteau s French divers and especially the gourmet Cousteau himself Are known to be Picky when it comes to food. Cousteau even employs a four Star chef aboard his famous boat the Calypso. Ask Cousteau what he thinks of Lumb and he says. Of. He s a very Good Guy. The Crew like ask Cousteau what he thinks of Lumb s cooking and hell say. Let s just say he s a Good the divers have their favourites like Steak barely cooked with French Fries and a dessert called far alter a meal they enjoy an aperitif called Pastis. They once threatened to take a month Oil because the Pastis ran Lumb recalls. Luckily a new Supply came Horo Are a few of Lumb s Quick and easy recipes Avocado Vinaigrette Cut avocados in half length ways slap the skin with a Slick and in comes Oul. For the dressing use French Mustard rhyme oregano vinegar and Oil Aboul two thirds Oil to one third vinegar Pul in in a Boll la and shake. Pour the dressing into the Avocado. Erv Becote by Poivre flambe use rib Steak pounded to tenderize if necessary. Sprinkle Salt and pressed garlic onto Sie Steak and rub in in wifi Finger Fps. Put cracked Peppercorns into dish and dip in Boti sides of Sleak Quick Fry Sleak in Bulter uni in is cooked on tie outside and raw in the Middle. Remove Steak. Add Brandy to the pan and in will flame. Reduce to sauce consistency and pour in fresh Cream. Pour sauce Over Steak. Honeymoon salad this is an easy one just Tel Tuce in a bowl. I Call it honeymoon he says let us
