Dear Forum users,
I have in the past posted a thread on the availibity of a WW2 US Navy K-ship airship gondoal.
I am trying to help a friend find a new home for this unique structure.
It was part of a larger museum collection, but the Gondola was not taken over when the rest of the collection moved on.
Although it needs a total restoration, it is largely complete.
We have contacted all the main museums in the UK and abroad, so far no luck.
It would be available free of charge, but stransport costs have to be paid by the new owners.
The gondola is located in SE England (East Anglia).
Time is running out fast for this piece of avation history, if a serious new owner can be found, it can be stored for a little while longer.
Any ideas, any help or any contacts would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Chris
By: David Burke - 31st May 2007 at 16:23
Chris – could you PM me the contact details as I have managed to find a U.K museum where it would be pertinent and have a good home
By: CSheppardholedi - 31st May 2007 at 13:54
I know there is a small museum here in Florida somewhere that had a K-Ship display and memorial, though I doubt they can afford the space and cost of shipping. The natural fit, imho, would be the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. Large facility, deeper pockets, and the expertise to do it up right. I have no contacts there, but there web is
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/
The K-ships were stationed here in Florida during the war and the only one shot down by U-Boat was stationed here. So there is a deep history of them locally.
THe Smithsonian NASM would also be a good fit, but with the size of their collection, projects in waiting, it probably would not resurface for 20 years!
By: 12jaguar - 31st May 2007 at 12:51
Hi Chris,
Probably being a bit blond but couldn’t find the original thread. How big is this thing and do you have pics?
regards
John
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