Short Stirling wreck.

This is really interesting,thanks for posting Scott..I think it certainlt warrants further investigation..my scuba buddies are chasing it up.

Hi All,

Better to have to many than run short surely ? :confused:

Geoff.

Possibly, although to be honest we’ve got a fair selection of u/c components, probably enough to build a complete assembly at some stage

John

Wouldn’t the Stirling project benefit from any of that im thinking undercarriage wise in particular :confused:

Geoff.

I`ll get my flippers…a very interesting section there…..

Looks like one of the props was feathered too………

Fascinating bit of old war wreckage, it looks as if the aircraft ditched successfully then sank, hopefully after the crew escaped.

It will probably have hit the bottom nose first and demolished the whole front end before gently settling on its back, which probably accounts for the apparent lack of a cockpit. Depending on the amount of silt on the bottom the front end should still be there albeit somewhat compacted and buried out of sight, I would have thought.

Of course, it is always possible that the aircraft broke up on impact and the nose and tail lie elsewhere. The nose will have gone straight down whilst the wings/centre section may have drifted away from the impact point.

Not much there worth salvaging, in my book. However, the exhaust collector rings might be OK – or at least some of them.

Anon.

No trace of the cockpit so it seems?
Cees

Very impressive quality Video. Looking at the exposure of the engine sleeve valves suggests salt water environment. Looks like its been hit by trawler nets a few times. Be great to trace the history of the aircraft.

Hmmm, no takers yet?!

Yes, it is upside down, not much fuselage visible but plenty of wings, engines and that great u/c assembly!!. I am guessing off the coast of Denmark – obviously not in a fjord or lake – and it is very deep- about 40m I think the dive computer said, and the guys appear to be using heliox rigs to dive. A different kettle of fish to the Dornier salvage methinks, but there is an opportunity……;)

Engines seem recoverable but not much else. I stand to be corrected though. Is it upside-down as per the Dornier?

hmmm very interesting

Heh, the blue lobster is almost as rare as the Stirling!

Never seen that one before either – thanks for posting Scott. Even if someone could get one of the nacelle assemblies up that would be great. Come on Stirling boys…..!

No problem Daniel. I’m amazed at what remains of the aircraft. Sorry for the poor spelling. Should read Stirling;)

Very interesting, thanks for posting. I have not seen it before, and cannot identify it myself, but I am sure there are people here who will be able to.

daniel