mvdepot Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 If only we had a big ship with a very big crane !!!!! http://www.divesitedirectory.co.uk/dive_site_ireland_malin_head_wreck_empire_heritage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 But are these shermans restorable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 But are these shermans restorable? Anything is restorable Joris - IF you have the money and/or the time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 But if everything is rusted through then why try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 With the price of armour these days it would more than likely be a viable project!:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdepot Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 at 66 meters i would think the main bodys of these tanks would be ok not that much oxidization at that depth!!! as i said we need a big ship witha very big crane and some nice weather!!!!,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I think you are getting into the realms of science fantasy expecting a big ship, a crane and decent weather off Ireland. Great pictures, though. Salvaging rights might be an issue. Who do they belong to? The ship may well be a designated war grave anyway. I'll have to look it up on the MN memorial next time I pass by. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdepot Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 well we all have to dream !!! dont know how far out it is ie international waters etc etc there i go again dreaming must stop that !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 No it all makes sense. If it was financially viable to recover a specific number of restorable Shermans and an other kit, then all it takes is a blank cheque book and some intent. There will be a time when these archaeology wallers eschew old pots and dubloons for proper stuff like tanks. Interesting to note that Robert Ballard accidentally found the Titanic while surveying a couple of lost nuclear submarines. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdepot Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 well lets start the campaign!!!! think i need to break out the scuba gear and maybe go on a mixed gas diving coarse!!,i wonder where you could get the ships manifest from and see what she had on board!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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