Guadalcanal, extensive photo site

[RickH]

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

[B-29 Super Fort]

Where is this wreck located?

[Shay]

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

Shay
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Semper Fortis

[Shay]

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]

looks like a metal detector is a necessity!!!

[HELLDIVERS]

HI HOW LONG UNTIL SWAMP GHOST IS RESTORED TO THE SAME HIGH STANDARDS 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!! THANKS MIKE

Looks like one of the LONG TERM restorations

[Dan K]

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.

[Jack Cook]

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]

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]

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

[Pat Carry]

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

[wls3]

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]

Jack and Bill thanks for the additional photos.

[Jack Cook]

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.