When Frank Gallions P47 was recovered from the IJsselmeer during 1995 it was a rushed job and as soon as the then complete airframe emerged abover the water lever it started to break up, this was broadcasted on the evening news and it made me sick to watch it.

During the recovery of Lancaster DV286 in 2003, we were aboard the same vessel that had recovered that p47 and in the canteen there was a videotape showing the recovery. When there were some moments to spare we watched the whole recovery again with the same results to our stomachs.

Cheers

Cees