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Re: U.S Navy Question
Posted by Elliott on Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:54:25 PM
In reply top Re: U.S Navy Question posted by Rob Mears on Fri Aug 16, 2002 03:57:46 AM
Hi guys
I don't ahve too much experience with the USN but I made some enquiries about the F4U in the Palau group about two years ago. I had the agreement of the local government, pending approval from the US Navy - unfortunately their terms were too unreasonable i.e. you can go to the expense of recovering it etc and spend x amount on it but it still remains 'our' property!
Frustrating as this 'protected wreck' is being ripped apart and has deteriorated a lot, even in the past 20 years.
Surely if they stipped it and then chucked it in a lake this is a clear case of abandonment?
Good luck
Elliott
: : What if its not in the U.S.
:
: Outside the boundaries of the United States the Navy's int
: erest has been reported to drop off somewhat - but not con
: siderably. Count on them to hold fast to their principles
: should they be challenged with the knowlege of an unappro
: ved recovery. They stake their claim to all stricken Navy
: property worldwide. Should they find out about it, the r
: ecoverer would be begging to be made an example of. You'd
: stand no chance trying to import the plane back into the
: US, and I would think any country friendly with the US wou
: ld quickly impound the aircraft as well.
:
: I'm not the recovery expert, but I'm sure a couple of the
: other WIX regulars could offer up a detailed lowdown on wh
: at an aspiring recoverer might expect in any particular re
: gion of the world.