OVER THE SIDE

I have seen in recent months documentary clips showing RN types unceremoniously shoving perfectly serviceable airframes, Corsairs/RN markings and the like, over the side of some unnamed carrier, no other explanation was given other than this was being done as a stipulation of the lend lease agreement and apparently involved a fair number of aircraft, it did not indicate were this took place or when, however considering that a large number of surplus airframes ended up parked at various locations in Australia it would be of no surprise to find the RN collecting same and tossing them overboard off the Queensland coast, Old chestnut or not even if they had been located it would be doubtful unless conditions were exactly right that anything at all was worth the costs involved in salvaging these airframes, probably cheaper to buy one off the US racing circuit and rebuild it back too original spec.

All is true and much has been written. There are a series of photos from Royal Navy ooficial photogrphers at that time. Mostly show hellcats, avengers & the odd Barracuda, seafire going to the deep. There is a nother thread somewhere in the forum but you need to follow HMS Persues and HMS Pioneer information. Also look at ozatwar websit on MONABs for more info.
I am interested in gathering more info and phots of that time or any kite dumping at the end of WWII. Anybody out there , please send pici’s.:)