Mr-Burns
21st Sep 2013, 04:40
Chaps.
I need some advice. A friend of mine works for an oil exploration company and they have found the wreckage of a Bristol Beaufighter on the sea bed during some exploratory work. He contacted me and asked if I could help. There are some great photographs of the aircraft (It's still pretty much intact) but time has taken its toll on the markings and the registration number isn't clear enough to read.
I have exhausted all official RAF / MOD channels but unfortunately, without the aircraft registration, they cant help. There were apparently numerous Beaufighter squadrons in the area during and after the war making it too difficult to pin down this exact one.
With the abundance of amateur aircraft historians out there, does anyone have any suggestions of where I can take it from here? It's definitely not been found before and is probably a war grave but I was hoping that someone may have investigated or researched crashes in this area and might be able to help. It would be great to identify the crew if they are still MIA.
I have purposely not mentioned where the site is to protect the identity of those involved (including mine :) ) It's no secret but if anyone thinks they can help then I'll give them all the details including photos taken by the oil company's ROV.
PM me if you want to know more.
Might be long shot but it's worth a try.
Thanks chaps,
Mr B
I need some advice. A friend of mine works for an oil exploration company and they have found the wreckage of a Bristol Beaufighter on the sea bed during some exploratory work. He contacted me and asked if I could help. There are some great photographs of the aircraft (It's still pretty much intact) but time has taken its toll on the markings and the registration number isn't clear enough to read.
I have exhausted all official RAF / MOD channels but unfortunately, without the aircraft registration, they cant help. There were apparently numerous Beaufighter squadrons in the area during and after the war making it too difficult to pin down this exact one.
With the abundance of amateur aircraft historians out there, does anyone have any suggestions of where I can take it from here? It's definitely not been found before and is probably a war grave but I was hoping that someone may have investigated or researched crashes in this area and might be able to help. It would be great to identify the crew if they are still MIA.
I have purposely not mentioned where the site is to protect the identity of those involved (including mine :) ) It's no secret but if anyone thinks they can help then I'll give them all the details including photos taken by the oil company's ROV.
PM me if you want to know more.
Might be long shot but it's worth a try.
Thanks chaps,
Mr B