Salvagers attempt to raise WWII bomber

[Eclipse]

Salvagers attempt to raise WWII bomber

[Simplex]

Interesting! I just learned recently that there were aircraft carriers on the Great Lakes. Thanks for the post.

[JacobAnn]

Yes, very interesting.

[Cliff_Chambliss]

Very interesting indeed.  Several years ago a group raised an F4U from the lakes with plans to restore it.  The Navy filed a claim and took possession.  In court the decision was made that the aircraft was still government property and therefore belonged to the Navy.  Last I heard it was in the restoration shops at Pensacola.

Side Note:  The Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, Al. a couple years ago raised a B-25B (maybe it was a B-25C) from a lake in South Carolina.  Over 50 years in fresh water does terrible things to an aircraft.  The nose section of the plane is now on display in the museum and I am not sure of the condition/plans fro the remainder.   Looking at the photos of the SBD I can't help but feel they could possibly buy a currently flying example for less than what they are going to have to spend rasing and restoring this one (and possibly having to fight the Navy in court).

[sarmed1]

I remember reading somewhere when it comes to aircraft crashes unlike the army/airforce the navy chooses to retain ownership of the wreckage,even if they don't plan to recover it.  I am sure this is based on the theory of extension of policy  of protecting sunken vessels both from salvage (looting) and the general concept of interned remains reverence.

MK

[lordmonar]

I remember reading somewhere when it comes to aircraft crashes unlike the army/airforce the navy chooses to retain ownership of the wreckage,even if they don't plan to recover it.  I am sure this is based on the theory of extension of policy  of protecting sunken vessels both from salvage (looting) and the general concept of interned remains reverence.

MK

Under international salvage laws....military ships remain the property of the owning country.
It was one of the reasons why Spain got a big chunk of the Atocha Salvage off Florida.

[Private Investigator]

I always thought; "to the victor belong the spoils'!

Like at the end of Indiana Jones we got the Holy Grail and put it in the Rock Island Armory 

[PHall]

I always thought; "to the victor belong the spoils'!

Tell that to the museums that are being forced to return items that had been looted from other countries.

[MisterCD]

Interesting! I just learned recently that there were aircraft carriers on the Great Lakes. Thanks for the post.

There is also a German U-boat from World War I in there: http://www.atrecovery.com/Pages/GermanUBoat.htm

[Private Investigator]

I always thought; "to the victor belong the spoils'!

Tell that to the museums that are being forced to return items that had been looted from other countries.

What about "War Brides"   

[PHall]

I always thought; "to the victor belong the spoils'!

Tell that to the museums that are being forced to return items that had been looted from other countries.

What about "War Brides"   

Perhaps you missed the word LOOTED.

[Private Investigator]

I always thought; "to the victor belong the spoils'!

Tell that to the museums that are being forced to return items that had been looted from other countries.

What about "War Brides"   

Perhaps you missed the word LOOTED.

I think the word I was looking for was DIVORCE