Another interesting bit of information which graham told me was that there is a near complete Martin Mariner Fuselage some where near Lake Boga however they memorial isnt able to locate it at present, a number of visitors have told them of its existence as a shed! Does anyone know any more?

I have seperately heard of this item existing in Victoria, while pursuing leads on PBY parts, but it was’nt supposedly nearby to Lake Boga.

Interestingly the source of my information apparantly knew where it was, and was concerned? that the Lake Boga Museum was pursuing it, so there seems to be some correlation in the stories?

Given his concerns over the Lake Boga interest in “his” Mariner, I didn’t bother showing any interest myself given his apparant possessive attitude?, however I don’t believe he held any “ownership” other than it was in his locality, and didn’t want it recovered and removed elsewhere.

There is a lot of Mariner remains still surviving in Australia, two cockpit sections as caravans, a large section of rear fuselage in SA, the wing outer panels and fin at Moorabbin, a rudder at Ballarat? museum?, and this apparant large surviving fuselage section.

It would be nice if Lake Boga could bring them all together and create a composite outcome similar to their Catalina effort.

Regards

Mark Pilkington