Guadalcanal, extensive photo site

RickH · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:15 am

http://www.guadalcanal.homestead.com/guadacanal2004.html

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

Where is this wreck located?

Shay · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:33 pm

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-38/vilu.html

Shay
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Shay · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:58 pm

It' sad. The reading I've been doing suggest the museum has remained abandoned since 1999 and the aircraft are now left derelict. Anyone have any better information on this?

Shay
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tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:12 pm

looks like a metal detector is a necessity!!!

HELLDIVERS · **Joined:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:38 pm **Posts:** 642

HI HOW LONG UNTIL SWAMP GHOST IS RESTORED TO THE SAME HIGH STANDARDS :roll:

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AT ITS FINEST,A REAL FINE MONUMENT TO THE SACRIFICES OF WAR.I CANT WAIT TO BUY MY TICKET TO GO SEE IT!! :shock:

THANKS MIKE

Steve · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:58 pm

Looks like one of the LONG TERM restorations

Dan K · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:22 pm

From Justin Taylan's site:

During the Guadalcanal tensions of 1999-2000, the museum was neglected and overgrown. Today, locals maintain it during periods when Japanese or American tourists visit the area.

You see? Your fears were completely unfounded! All is well with the 'Canal collection, as well as Swamp Ghost...

...as long as the tourists bring cash. :rolleyes:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:53 pm

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Where is this wreck located?

I have a original photo of this P-38 after it was ditched. They're getting reading to hook it up to a Cletrak and drag it ashore. It was assigned to the 44th FS and was taking off when it #2 propran away. The was pilot Lt Blakeney if I remember correctly.

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

Jack Cook wrote:

Quote:

Where is this wreck located?

I have a original photo of this P-38 after it was ditched. They're getting reading to hook it up to a Cletrak and drag it ashore. It was assigned to the 44th FS and was taking off when it #2 propran away. The was pilot Lt Blakeney if I remember correctly.

Thanks Jack.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:09 am

Here's the Guadalcanal P-38.....................

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:37 am

Very interesting relics on the guadalcanal.homestead site! Thanks very much for the link.

wls3 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:51 am

I have found this thread very interesting. Of pacticular interest the P-38.
Here is a photo from my father's collection while on Guadalcanal.
Not sure, but think that's him in this photo.

Bill

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

Jack and Bill thanks for the additional photos.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:39 pm

I don't think Bill's photo (very cool BTW) is of the airplane has it wasn't pulled from the water till the early 70s. What you don't see in mine is that they gave up and had it dragged out a little offshore.

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