Short Sunderland flying boat recovery

[Adrian Stevenson]

WWII Sunderland flying-boat raised from seabed 65ft below waves | Mail Online

Monster sea-plane dragged from the deep: WWII Sunderland flying-boat raised from seabed 65ft below waves with the help of the very last pilot to fly her. Mark I Sunderland was Britain's only long-haul aircraft at start of WWII and used to deter German U-boats. Winston Churchill, who saw U-boats as the biggest threat, valued the 40-strong fleet highly
Most gunned down in the Battle of the Atlantic, which killed 6,000, and experts thought they were lost to history. A diver found one off Welsh coast, identified as a Sunderland by its last pilot, Wing Commander Derek Martin OBE

[harryamb2]

hardly news this has been known about for some years.

[Gwar]

harryamb2...For some maybe... For myself it wasn't.. Newer enthusiasts might not be aware of such
historical feats and courage. Gwar

[TrondK]

hardly news this has been known about for some years.

I didnt know this. So for me this is interesting to read about.

[AZPhil]

That was new to me also. I guess being across the pond, might put some of us behind the news of what is found over there!!!
It was greatly appreciated
Thanks Ade!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[SteveR]

As your crazy American cousin that the family keeps the Gin bottle hidden from, first I have heard about it.
I think that is neat.

[Richard_J]

There was an old chap who lived not far from me who was 'ground' crew on them during the war. He wrote a little book about his life, my mum has one I'll see if she can find it.

[harryamb2]

hi guysI get the flypast mag and a couple of others that deal with militaria that's how I keep up with whats going on in this big world.

[António Fragoeiro]

I didnt know this. So for me this is interesting to read about.

I too, never heard of this. Outstanding news.

[Jerry B]

hardly news this has been known about for some years.

Though surely worthy of an update on the work to lift and restore it.