Wrecked Navy Aircraft Question

[A2C]

So, let me get this straight, I know where there is a wreck of a grumman Goose in a lake in canada, it crashed on land then was taKen and disposed of in the lake... but it was really shallow where they dumped it , you can stand on the fuselage and your chest be out of the water, and there saying that I cant remove it...?

All things are possible..

[daveymac82c]

Grumman Goose in a lake. Sounds interesting. I'm curious about that one. As for removing it, depending when it crashed and if it has any significant "historical value" then there may be difficulties, but otherwise it shouldn't be hard. Nobodies going to worry too much about a Goose, I don't think.

PM if you'd like to chat more on that.

-David

[daveymac82c]

This thread and the mention of the Goose in Canada got me thinking some more...

Whether or not the Goose was a US Navy plane, I'm curious to know the status of any US Navy airplane that crashed and/or was lost outside of the United States.

Say, a Corsair in Australian waters, or a Wildcat in Canadian Waters... Does it matter where the airplane is located when it comes to the Navy restricting their recovery?

In places like Canada where after the 1960's (or so) all war materials left in Canada then became the property of the Canadian government. Does the Navy thing still take precedent over the 1960's agreement.

I guess the best place this would be the case is in the South Pacific where the islands down there, as far as I know, have title over the war materials that are located on their land and in their waters.

So... can someone fill me in?

Thanks,

David

[Canso42]

The US Navy will dispute it and claim it and tell you to stay the heck away from it regardless. Anytime-anywhere- they will fight you over it. Just because they can.