In the area Dover Harbour are proposing to dredge
http://planehunters.com/wwii-bomber-discovered-on-the-goodwin-sands
Double row radial engine – Hercules?
By: Creaking Door - 15th September 2018 at 11:20
Having watched the video I am pretty sure that it isn’t a Bristol Hercules engine…
…it looks like an American radial to me.
There is quite a bit of footage on the Goodwin Sands SOS video of steel (undercarriage?) components; maybe enough for an identification of the aircraft type at least?
By: Ian Hunt - 14th September 2018 at 18:35
Where’s TIGHAR when you need them? ….
By: DaveF68 - 14th September 2018 at 09:05
The Protection of Military Remains Act applies. The concern is that this site was surveyed (Twice) by Dover, but not identified as a wreck site, just a ‘seabed disturbance (How convenient)
By: 1batfastard - 14th September 2018 at 07:30
Hi All,
Am I the only one in thinking if this was the US that prevention would have been put in place many,many moons ago. I understand the need of progress but if that involves in crossing sites like these where there are more than likely human remains especially from war then surely the government has a duty to repatriate the remains for burial ?
The cost should matter not one bit as those who are still down their have paid that ultimate cost, not only that it would be for the families of whomever can have closure on a chapter of they’re own history. RIP all.
Geoff.
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September 13, 2018 at 10:38 pm