What is the latest on the Swamp Ghost B-17 ?

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Glen
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What is the latest on the Swamp Ghost B-17 ?

Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:00 am

Greetings
I was wondering if their was a offical update on the Swamp Ghost B-17 . Had heard some Rumors that its Clearing of Customs (Ransome) might of been met and it was going to be shipped to the States after the first of the Year. I my self dont see that happening as much as I would like it to happen most likely it will set their and Rot down to a condison that will not be SAVED ! any body else have any info ? As always thanks for all of your responces and answers that always seem to keep me in the light of things !
APG85
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:03 am

The latest edition of Smithsonian magazine has a nice article and pictures of the recovery. No info of it's final disposition though...
Canso42
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:42 am

I'm a bit behind on this one myself. How much of it has actually been removed from OogaBooga Land?

Canso42
Pat Carry
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:35 pm

All of it has been removed from the swamp. It is now sitting on a loading dock in New Guinea pending a decision whether it can leave the country or not.
JohnH
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:24 pm

APG85 wrote:The latest edition of Smithsonian magazine has a nice article and pictures of the recovery. No info of it's final disposition though...



A family member gets that here, but I never read it, (I read tons of magazines and the LA Times there's not time for everything) so thanks for the heads up, I will check it out.

John
APG85
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:34 pm

JohnH wrote:
APG85 wrote:The latest edition of Smithsonian magazine has a nice article and pictures of the recovery. No info of it's final disposition though...



A family member gets that here, but I never read it, (I read tons of magazines and the LA Times there's not time for everything) so thanks for the heads up, I will check it out.

John


Smithsonian - October 2007. The article starts on page 76...
hang the expense
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swamp ghost

Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:51 pm

The ghost is still sitting on the docks of Lae as of two weeks ago.Hopefully something good will come of it.Stay tuned.
Nathan
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:23 pm

Last I heard it was going to stay in Lae for good. :(
Warbird Kid

Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:41 pm

Shes gotta come home. And she should see light under her tires again.
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