HE-111 wreckage preservation advice

Gareth

The Wessex Archaeology site has a great deal of information relating to wrecks recovered from the sea. Unless someone beats me to it I will try to find a link and post later.

I dont say it has a great deal advise however the acciant wooden boat recovered from estury at newport was cut up as it was too bit to move and now stuck in a building on an industrial estate costing the tax payers thousands of pounds to store. it dont mention that does it about its recovery techniques!!

From memory they are pushing a new ballet so any wreck at sea which one wishes to recover will have more paper work that what its worth to recover. i think its comming into force 2010

I will try and find the link to post, my advise anything at sea better be recovered fast untill the put the kibers on it in uk waters

The Wessex Archaeology website might be worth a look.

However, the long term survival of all UK sea-area recovered wrecks thus far is not….erm…very long term!

Thanks had a look at the website, thanks guys really appreciate this 😀

Hi,

This is one of the best salt water/brackish water protocols for engines and aero materials I know of.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/collections/maritime/march/fallenangels/degrigny/fockewulf.html

Regards
Ross

WOW:eek: Thanks Ross, thats an amazing site, thanks for that 😀

Gareth

The Wessex Archaeology site has a great deal of information relating to wrecks recovered from the sea. Unless someone beats me to it I will try to find a link and post later.

The Wessex Archaeology website might be worth a look.

However, the long term survival of all UK sea-area recovered wrecks thus far is not….erm…very long term!

I THINK THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPROACH IS TO LEAVE THEM WHERE THE FALL AS THEY ARE NOT FOND LOVERS OF SEEING WRECKS EITHER DUG OR DISTURDED. OF COURSE I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THEM!!!

BEST WAY IS TO SUBMERGE THE ARTIFACT IN FRESH WATER TO KILL OFF THE SEA CREATURES FIRST.

The Wessex Archaeology website might be worth a look.

However, the long term survival of all UK sea-area recovered wrecks thus far is not….erm…very long term!

Hi Folks,

I will be recovering a large quantity of Heinkel 111 wreckage next summer from the sea and was wondering how long items have to remain in fresh water to remove the dreaded salt

Also what is the best way to preserve these items when dry to stop/halt corrosion etc

I will of course post pics of the recovery as and when it happens:)

All advice would be most appreciated:)

Why not ask Robin Hood??????

Hi,

This is one of the best salt water/brackish water protocols for engines and aero materials I know of.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/collections/maritime/march/fallenangels/degrigny/fockewulf.html

Regards
Ross

check this:
http://www.monitorcenter.org/preserving/
There’s an explanation about electrolytic preservation