Dornier 17-Z, Goodwin Sands, 26 August 1940

[Nick Beale]

BBC News this morning reported from the recovery ship that the lift was attempted last night but the winds were too strong when they swung the rig over the side of the barge. They're going back to port and will try again in about a week.

The RAF Museum guy was absolutely determined that they would raise it however.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Here the BBC report about the current situation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22752625

Keeping my fingers crossed...
Marc

[Chris Goss]

Just back from Ramsgate and for those interested:

- They have not run out of money
- They have managed to suck out sand from the main body and around the engines but not the wing tips.
- There is no evidence of human remains
- There is no evidence of unexploded ordnance.
- There are no guns (strange?)
- They have recovered a number of items including bomb racks, armour plated seat, drift calculator and ammo drums which are already at Cosford.
- The plane appears to have hit the sea tail first as the tailwheel is rammed up into the fuselage.
- German Press have tracked down Effmert's family so he did not stay in Wales. Apparently his first wife died during the war, he remarried in the 70s/80s but died a number of years ago. Step daughter knows nothing about his wartime career. All attempts to trace relatives of the other 3 have failed.

Finally, 2 attempts to lift it (yesterday and today) failed to start due to the sea state; no news for certain when the next attempt will be

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks for this first hand update, Chris. Much appreciated.

Marc

[Clint Mitchell]

Agreed, thanks for the update.

[Andy F-P]

Thanks Chris. You are far more informative than the BBC!
Best regards,
Andy

[gilles collaveri]

thanks Chris, and fingers crossed!

Gilles

[F for Freddie]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Just back from Ramsgate and for those interested:

- They have not run out of money
- They have managed to suck out sand from the main body and around the engines but not the wing tips.
- There is no evidence of human remains
- There is no evidence of unexploded ordnance.
- There are no guns (strange?)
- They have recovered a number of items including bomb racks, armour plated seat, drift calculator and ammo drums which are already at Cosford.
- The plane appears to have hit the sea tail first as the tailwheel is rammed up into the fuselage.
- German Press have tracked down Effmert's family so he did not stay in Wales. Apparently his first wife died during the war, he remarried in the 70s/80s but died a number of years ago. Step daughter knows nothing about his wartime career. All attempts to trace relatives of the other 3 have failed.

Finally, 2 attempts to lift it (yesterday and today) failed to start due to the sea state; no news for certain when the next attempt will be

Hi Chris
I understand that the lift is on again today 10th June? How is it going? Hows it gone?
I'm told the BBC will be doing a live broadcast from the vessel & screening it on the BBC News Channel.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by F for Freddie

Hi Chris
I understand that the lift is on again today 10th June? How is it going? Hows it gone?
I'm told the BBC will be doing a live broadcast from the vessel & screening it on the BBC News Channel.

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Cheers for the tip ~ I'll watch what Chris has to say too


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[Chris Goss]

I am aware that another attempt is being made but I am away on business looking at a different sea namely Marmara!