Good news on the TBD recovery!

[stoney]

US Navy Announces Mission to Recover a Douglas TBD Devastator - Vintage Aviation News

Long considered the "Holy Grail" of WWII U.S. naval aircraft recoveries, a Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber may soon be recovered to be placed on display at the new National Museum of the United States Navy.

vintageaviationnews.com

 

[Worthless]

It'll be a while. I saw a video a few days ago that indicates the process to recover and preserve such an aircraft that has been submerged this long is long and complicated. We're talking years, before it will be displayed. A lot of years. Watch this video from Ryan at Battleship New Jersey.

 

[stoney]

Great video Worthless, thanks for the HU on it. I've followed the CSS Hunley since it was found and am aware of the time span for such a project. At 79 I probably won't get to see it but at least I know they are trying.