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Re: Are there two TBDs?? Yep, maybe more...
Posted by TBD guy Lynn on Fri Nov 02, 2001 01:05:48 PM
In reply top Are there two TBDs?? posted by simon king on Wed Oct 31, 2001 05:50:32 PM
You weren't high, Simon, there is another known wreck off Jaluit Atoll (BuNo 1505) from VT-5...full details may be found on my TBD production list at the following website:
http://tbd_devastator.tripod.com
Thing is, the one off Jaluit is best described as a saltine- pull it out of the warm salty water, and much of it would disintegrate quickly. There are others out there, though...browse through the loss listing I have up there, you'll see what I mean. Came across two other listings this AM, in fact- I'll upload those details tonight (including the exact lat. and long. of one that went in the drink on approach to USS Wasp in 1941 in the vicinity of Gitmo Bay).
Sure wish the NHC would get their damn heads out of the sand on this issue.
Lynn
Webmaster, The TBD Devastator Site
http://tbd_devastator.tripod.com
(along with a bunch of other sites)
: I'm sure I've seen a picture in a National Geographic of a
: Devastator - probably whilst I was waiting to have a toot
: h or teeth out so I had my mind on things dental and not a
: viation - has anyone else seen this and is this one diffe
: rent from the "Champlin" one - If it is different why don'
: t peple go after that one instead?
:
: Somebody put me out of my misery and confirm that I did ac
: tually see one in NG!
:
: SK