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- Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:59 am
- Forum: Member Profiles
- Topic: About Me: Justin Taylan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6658
About Me: Justin Taylan
Dear PWD, To lead by example, I will post an introduction about myself. Hi there, my name is Justin Taylan. I am the creator of Pacific Wreck Database. I started this website over 10 years ago. http://www.pacificwrecks.com/people/authors/taylan/i My interest started with my grandfather who was in US...
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:38 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message
- Replies: 83
- Views: 205617
New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message
Dear PWD Users, In the past six months, the internet has been subjected to more SPAM and junk mail than ever before. Most of this is created automatically by computer programs. All this SPAM has swamped many online forums, with bogus members and posts. We have been deleting SPAM posts on the forum a...
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:37 am
- Forum: Member Profiles
- Topic: New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message
- Replies: 59
- Views: 128250
New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message
Dear PWD Users, In the past six months, the internet has been subjected to more SPAM and junk mail than ever before. Most of this is created automatically by computer programs. All this SPAM has swamped many online forums, with bogus members and posts. We have been deleting SPAM posts on the forum a...
- Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:05 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Kawanishi flying boats near Korovou in Shortland Islands
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8457
October 5, 1942 Raid
Darryl, Thanks for that mission reference. I have not looked into that mission in detail. Does anyone else have any details on that event, or pilots? You could be right - maybe that is when they were sunk! Sadly, for those early raids, especially USN there seem to be few photos. In that case, since ...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:49 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Kawanishi flying boats near Korovou in Shortland Islands
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8457
Details on those Mavis
Hi all, I visited these wrecks in 2003 and 2005. I became interested to ID those wrecks. Probably, they are MAVIS of the 851st Kokutai based in the area from September 1942 - March 43. They flew long range recon in Solomons. Recently, I met one of their veterans and he shared memories of the base an...
- Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:18 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: mascot doll ????????
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4603
Kasher,
Hi there, here is some information about Japanese "Mascot Dolls". Maybe that is the item you mention. You should contact the article's author, she is doing research on the topic and can probably assist you more
The Mystery of Mascot Dolls
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/history/doll/
Hi there, here is some information about Japanese "Mascot Dolls". Maybe that is the item you mention. You should contact the article's author, she is doing research on the topic and can probably assist you more
The Mystery of Mascot Dolls
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/history/doll/
- Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:46 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: New Website: TheSwampGhost.com
- Replies: 2
- Views: 21664
New Website: TheSwampGhost.com
New Website: TheSwampGhost.com There is no longer a relic like 'Swamp Ghost' in situ, on land, with equal history or intact condition. To track this ongoing news story, I have created a new website: http://www.TheSwampGhost.com Experience Swamp Ghost: Photos, video trailers and even see its (former...
- Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:23 pm
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: Seeking veterans of ATIU (Air Technical Intelligence Unit)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5379
Seeking veterans of ATIU (Air Technical Intelligence Unit)
Dear all, I am looking for any veterans of the US Army ATIU (Air Technical Intelligence Unit) from any point in the war. In particular, i am looking for anyone who was at Eagle Farm, or involved with surveying crashed Japanese aircraft. Or, any veteran published books on this topic. The only book I ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:32 pm
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: SWAMPY GHOST QUESTION - from one who was there
- Replies: 17
- Views: 57486
swamp ghost questions I would like to see answered
PWD Forum, 'Swamp Ghost' seems to still be a developing story. It was salvaged in May, and is on the dock at Lae presently. For background visit: http://www.pacificwrecks.com/swampghost/ Questions for anyone 'who was there' Its good to see Mr. Greinert using this forum. I have previously emailed Mr....
- Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:59 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: submarine found
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10247
another good link
PWD Fourm, Here is another good link, with photos of the USS Lagarto discovery, with photos: http://www.thaiwreckdiver.com/lagarto.htm Also, the sub's profile on PacificWrecks: http://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/subs/SS-371.html If anyone out there was involved in the discovery, or dives on this wre...
- Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:42 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost & Black Cat Pass B-17 Recovery
- Replies: 68
- Views: 179832
tourism
Foose, Hi there. Tourism 'in situ' is hypothetical now, but yes tourism was possible and happened prior to salvage. Like you said, most made private charters to the wreck, but walking in was very much possible. In September 2005, I went with a group of nine tourists, by foot to the site. This trip h...
- Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:36 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost & Black Cat Pass B-17 Recovery
- Replies: 68
- Views: 179832
followups related to this developing story
Slapper (sorry, do not have your real name), This forum is for debate about all aspects of history and issues related to "Pacific Wrecks". There will be full coverage on the PacificWrecks website about Swamp Ghost coming soon. To answer your prior questions: I first met (the salvager involved with S...
- Sat May 27, 2006 8:20 pm
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost & Black Cat Pass B-17 Recovery
- Replies: 68
- Views: 179832
update to follow
Dear PWD Forum, This past month, the largest 'pacific wreck' story has broken with the salvage, and controversy realted to the B-17E known as Swamp Ghost. I am planning full coverage of this news story and issue in the near future (early June). Look for the update online. My name was brought into th...