Early 70s. RN Carrier (Old ARK ROYAL?) attend dining in night at St Mawgan as guests. Piano disapears from bar leaving a note that it will be used to test catapult at 10W outbound. Piano is valuable - Not a "Burner". Messages sent.
Wessex arrives with underslung load.
"One piano, where would you like it" "On Lawn outside Officers Mess please" Underslung load (spare "burner" piano) dropped fromm about 50 ft - Matchwood!! Meanwhile non burner quietly returned by 3 tonner to back door of the Mess. Epic!