Semi interesting video shot in Queensland in which a person is relic searching and comes across a few finds…..and first up shows the wreck of a RAAF Beaufort bomber..which crashed in November 1945 and is is many parts….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gLjCDpyqgw&feature=em-subs_digest
By: mark_pilkington - 24th March 2013 at 11:36
Wasn’t aware that it was ever lost. After all, it has been sitting at Bamaga’s only airport for 67 years.
Yes, its hardly lost, or “just found”.
Not only was the crashsite known and recorded during the war, and its not where it crashed, its sitting at the RSU where it was stripped for components. It features in the photos of most visitors to the airport, and is on a well beaten 4WD tourist track.
The wreck is well known and is on the Qld Heritage List.
http://www.publicworks.qld.gov.au/sites/qldwwiiplaces/pages/Places.aspx?PlaceCode=QWWIIHP-76
See page 29
http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/cape-york/pdf/cypwh-booklet.pdf
Regards
Mark Pilkington
By: 43-2195 - 24th March 2013 at 11:18
Wasn’t aware that it was ever lost. After all, it has been sitting at Bamaga’s only airport for 67 years.
By: Mothminor - 23rd March 2013 at 19:42
A fair bit left there. Thanks for posting the link. More info here –
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