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Pat Carry
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Whats the latest with the P-38 found in shallow water off England a few years back? Given its close proximity to shore I thought it would be a relative easy recovery.

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Whats the latest with the P-38 found in shallow water off England a few years back? Given its close proximity to shore I thought it would be a relative easy recovery.



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Geography lesson for Americans:

England and Wales are separate Countries, both are part of the United Kingdom.

Just as:

Texas and California are separate States, both are part of the United States.

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Some 'Americans' are quite aware of this, but thx anyway

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And Texas was once an independent country bordering the United States.
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Until they were in financial dire straights and begged to become a state giving up land for dough from the Union.
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Until they were in financial dire straights and begged to become a state giving up land for dough from the Union.
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Wales or Texas? :drink3:

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Interesting that it is now buried again. I am a little surprised that no one recovered it. I mean look at the lengths that they went to just getting to "glacier girl". comparatively this one is in your backyard. Is recovery an issue with goverment red tape involved?

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The last I heard is that the interested parties were awaiting permits and trying to raise funds necessary to salvage it. Of course this was about 3-4 years ago or so.

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Word was that TIGHAR had the salvage licence but took no action to recover it...
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Word was that TIGHAR had the salvage licence but took no action to recover it...


Maybe they couldn't devote any time to it while "fundraising" for their other quest! :lol: :roll:

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It will turn to dust a week after recovery so I imagine it will stay right where it is it will last longer that way lol.

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Hunterfan wrote:
Word was that TIGHAR had the salvage licence but took no action to recover it...


Maybe they couldn't devote any time to it while "fundraising" for their other quest! :lol: :roll:


They could sell the licence. They could get a little bit of cash and someone could actually tighaRecover something

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Great ! & in the end, she'll end up in another country - Like Texas ! :lol:

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