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Jaluit Devastators.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:35 am
by Old Cremona
Does anyone know anything about the 2 TBD Devastators they found in Jaluit lagoon? I was wondering if they were going to be able to save them.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:07 am
by u23b
Once they pin down Amelia to Gardner Island, I think TIGHAR will make this next on the list

http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Devastator/tosave.htm

eric

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:53 pm
by Old Cremona
u23b wrote:Once they pin down Amelia to Gardner Island, I think TIGHAR will make this next on the list
Okay, I am a rank novice on this subject, but I wish they'd put two solid TBD's ahead of a "will o' the wisp."

No insult intended. I am fascinated by the Devastator.

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:35 pm
by Justin Taylan
Dear all,

Here are details on the two TBD Devastators mentioned:

http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/1515.html
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/0298.html

They are certainly historic wrecks, and are protected by the Marshall Islands from any salvage or removal of parts by divers.