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Lake Mead B-29 some progress ?

Posted by Dave on Fri Aug 23, 2002 03:42:10 AM

From Barnstormers...

B-29 ?BEETLE BOMB? BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED ? PRESS RELEASE!! .. On August 6, 2002, the National Park Service was informed that a group of local divers had located an Army Air Force B-29 bomber, which had crashed in the Overton Arm of Lake Mead over 54 years ago. All crewmembers survived the crash, and their stories in conjunction with Army Air Force crash reports were instrumental in locating the aircraft. The aircraft was located at a depth that requires technical skill and specialized equipment to access .. The B-29, called the?Beetle Bomb?, was one of the first high-altitude heavy bombers and was reported to have carried equipment specifically designed for what was once a top-secret mission of atmospheric research. Because there are few examples of the B-29 left in existence this aircraft is a very significant cultural resource .. The National Park Service has contacted the Submerged Resource Center to do a full condition assessment and site documentation. Established in 1980, the Center formed the first underwater archaeology team in the federal government. They have conducted surveys in over 120 units throughout the National Park System using minimum impact techniques to collect data without harming the underwater resources. Most recently, the team has been featured on the Discovery and History channels for their work on the USS Arizona. The team will be at Lake Mead in the fall .. The B-29 and the site upon which it rests are managed by the National Park Service under the National Historic Preservation Act. Federal law prohibits any disturbance of this protected resource. The local dive team, which located the B-29, will be working cooperatively with the National Park Service to ensure the preservation and protection of this important resource .. Superintendent William K. Dickinson notes that the two immediate goals of the National Park Service are to ensure visitor safety and preserve cultural resources unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. Therefore, an emergency closure is being considered to restrict diving or any type of salvage activities in the general vicinity of the aircraft .. Contact Karla Norris, Public Affairs Officer - LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA located Boulder City NEVADA USA. Telephone: 702-293-8947. Fax: 702-293-8936. -- Posted 22 August 2002 -- Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser -- To send this Ad to a friend

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