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We stand  at the entrance to a field of opportunity, the deep sea, with all its riches and artifacts. We are assured of access to a treasure-trove of shipwrecks and antiquities using new technologies. A unique business and marketing opportunity exists through the successful application of these technologies. With over 2 million targets in the deep ocean awaiting, the potential, both financially and historically, is very great indeed.

The business communities of the world are fully aware of the great advancements in the computer field and all the applications of the computer in their daily corporate lives. The digital age of commerce is now fully here and access to the world and all her people is only a computer program away from us.

 

In parallel to the giant leaps forward of the computer in  the business world, in the last 5 to 10 years, there has been the same leaps forward in deep-water exploration and salvage expertise, thanks to the computer. What were once  "treasure hunting " hit-and-miss affairs have now become serious and legitimate commercial ventures using scientific teams and tools. All those millions of historical artifacts and valuable cargoes in sunken ships and lying free on the bottom of the world's oceans are now available for recovery. These include precious and strategic metals, historical and wartime items such as crated and ditched aircraft, and countless antiquities dating back to the start of maritime history.

This proposed business venture would be unique and, besides generating direct revenues from the recovery of historic and valuable artifacts as described above, would direct the fascination of the public to this special project. The media gives an incredible amount of attention to shipwreck and underwater discoveries and recoveries as these capture the publics attention without fail. Recent media coverage of the Titanic, Bismarck, and many other historic projects shows just how interested the public is in such discoveries. Think of how doubly interested the public would be to see the return to land of historic and valuable artifacts once thought "lost forever".

 

As an example of how a discovery/recovery project could be maximized for the sponsors and project partners, this writer suggests that the public be allowed to participate and share in the excitement by the following:   following the expedition on a special internet web site,  preparation and releasing of television specials on the history and search/recovery of the shipwreck artifacts or aircraft,  live broadcasts (on-site) using video-telephone and/or broadband satellite video up-links, and the public viewing of recovered artifacts at permanent and traveling exhibitions. Public sale or official auction of  artifacts would also be part of this larger package of "intellectual property rights" which could have strong financial returns and excellent public image benefits for the corporate sponsor or partners in these special projects.

 

Karl Kjarsgaard is one of the world's most dedicated adventurers. As a 767 pilot for a major international airline, his ability to travel around the world provides him access to many innovative and exciting projects. In 1995, his research led to the Halifax NA337 project. This major underwater recovery project of a World War II bomber was based near Hamar, Norway on Lake Mjosa. At a depth of 750 feet, the recovery by Dacon Subsea led by Dag Ammerud and the Canadian group H.A.A., was a fascinating accomplishment. The plane now resides at the R.C.A.F. Memorial Museum, Trenton, Ontario, Canada and is presently being restored. In `1997, Karl directed a second recovery project of a R.C.A.F. Halifax Bomber, LW682 in Gerrardsbergen, Belgium. These unique adventures have been shot on video by Manterex 11 Productions Inc. and segments will soon be available on IBS257.com.

 

Sponsors and Interested Parties - Contact

 

Karl Kjarsgaard

Canada (613) 835-1748

57rescuecanada@rogers.com

The Handley Page Halifax-LW170

Flight Missions and Crew

 

Capt. Russell Earl with crew and LW170 - Summer 1944.

 

Capt. Russell, second from the right,

 

flew 11 of the 24 war time missions shown below.

 

The QB on the plane indicates this is 424 Squadron.

 

 

RCAF  HALIFAX  LW170 -  424 SQUADRON

 

COMBAT HISTORY and CREWS

 

 

 

                                                                                                Date: May 27/28,1944

 

Target: Bourg Leopold

 

Pilot: F/O F. Hamilton   J-16121

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt W. McAlpine   1824486

 

Navigator: F/O A. Chapman   J-24548

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O R. Smyth   J-20914

 

Wireless Operator: W/O2 W. Thomson   R-130883

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt W. Mylchreest   R-214600

 

Rear gunner: Sgt J. Power   R-187753

 

 

 

                                                                                    Date: June 5/6,1944

 

Target: Houlgate    D-DAY

 

Pilot: F/O W. Palidwar   J-26781

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Alexander   1823002

 

Navigator: F/O H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: Sgt W. Pliska   R-121686

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt E. Elatt   R-192041

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt M. Gelinas   R-221047

 

Rear gunner: Sgt O. Rheaume   R-196070

 

 

 

                                                                                     Date: June 6/7,1944

 

Target: Conde sur Noireau

 

Pilot: F/O J. Dundas   J-25964

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt D. Barnes   1321681

 

Navigator: F/O D. Gage   J-29414

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O B. Cohen   J-29712

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt N. Winger   R-187511

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt J. Durkin   R-163437

 

Rear gunner: Sgt C. Cutmore   R-212655

 

 

 

                                                                                  Date: June 7/8,1944

 

Target: Mining

 

Pilot: Sgt R. Earl   R-167542

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

         Date: June 10/11,1944

 

Target: Versailles

 

Pilot: Sgt R. Earl   R-167542

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                        Date: June 14/15,1944

 

Target: Cambrai

 

Pilot: Sgt R. Earl   R-167542

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                         Date: June 16/17,1944

 

Target: Sautrecourt

 

Pilot: Sgt R. Earl   R-167542

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                          Date: June 17/18,1944

 

Target: Oisemont-Neuville

 

Pilot: Sgt R. Earl   R-167542

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

Date: June 21,1944

 

Target: St. Martin L’Hortier

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

 

                                                                      Date: June 24,1944

 

Target: Bonnetot

 

Pilot: Lt A. Compton   0-886286

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt C. Jarvis   1604938

 

Navigator: F/O T. Woodsworth   J-20965

 

Bomb Aimer: W/O2 M. Parker   R-155991

 

Wireless Operator: W/O2 J. Clarke   R-113021

 

Mid upper gunner: F/O P. Watson   155072

 

Rear gunner: F/Sgt J. Jacobson   R-194844

 

 

 

                                                                      Date: June 25,1944

 

Target: Gorenflos

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

 

                                                                       Date: June 27/28,1944

 

Target: Wizernes

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

Date: June 28/29,1944

 

Target: Metz

 

Pilot: F/O L. Patten   J-25838

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Watson   1819472

 

Navigator: F/O P. Provias   J-28973

 

Bomb Aimer: Sgt R. Hill   R-187719

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt  G. Ford   R-183552

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Kell   R-205154

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Turner   R-215595

 

 

 

                                                                      Date: July 4/5,1944

 

Target: Villeneuve St. Georges

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

 

                                                                      Date: July 6,1944

 

Target: Siracourt

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

 

                                                                      Date: July 8/9,1944

 

Target: Mining

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

Date: July 12/13,1944

 

Target: Bremont

 

Pilot: F/O H. Hannah   J-28186

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt R. Catlin   1867791

 

Navigator: F/O J. Cope   J-28702

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O G. Gray   J-28504

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Burns   R-184353

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Ririe   R-202642

 

Rear gunner: Sgt E. Perini   R-202981

 

 

 

                                                                       Date: July 14/15,1944

 

Target: Anderbelck

 

Pilot: Sgt J. Lang   R-176026

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt W. Garside   643372

 

Navigator: F/O J. Peach   J-35048

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O P. Parsons   J-35014

 

Wireless Operator: P/O R. Skipper   J-37368

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt L. Davies   R-163673

 

Rear gunner: Sgt J. Dickey   R-162255

 

 

 

                                                                          Date: July 18,1944

 

Target: Caen

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

2nd Pilot: P/O W. Bonar   J-86939

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                          Date: July 20,1944

 

Target: Ferme du Grand Bois

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                        Date: July 23/24,1944

 

Target: Donges

 

Pilot: F/O H. Lefebvre   J-16317

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt O. Tweed   1868911

 

Navigator: F/O G. Pappas   J-29980

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O P. Kuch   J-29698

 

Wireless Operator: F/O E. Norton   J-24811

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt H. Carr   R-207865

 

Rear gunner: W/O1 C. Hayward   R-112303

 

 

 

                                                                        Date: July 24/25,1944

 

Target: L’Hey

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                         Date: July 25/26,1944

 

Target: Stuttgart

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                           Date: July 28/29,1944

 

Target: Hamburg

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

Date: July 30,1944

 

Target: Villers Bocage

 

Pilot: P/O G. Hawthorn   J-86925

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt J. Edwards   1817968

 

Navigator: F/O J. Myers   J-29854

 

Bomb Aimer: P/O J. Richardson   J-85309

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt C. Simonson   R-170212

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt F. Lazuk   R-143517

 

Rear gunner: Sgt H. Clerke   R-201879

 

                                                                      Date: August 1,1944

 

Target: L’Hey

 

Pilot: P/O R. Earl   J-86872

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt G. Johnson   1825002

 

Navigator: F/O   H. Vincent   J-28068

 

Bomb Aimer: F/O J. Kinneard   J-28266

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Peist   R-197530

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. Reischman   R-187527

 

Rear gunner: Sgt L. Bucoviz   R-215132

 

 

 

                                                                       Date: August 3,1944

 

Target: Foret de Nieppe

 

Pilot: P/O W. Bonar   J-86939

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt F. Galbraith   1896231

 

Navigator: Sgt A. Cayer   R-108109

 

Bomb Aimer: Sgt A. Lambert   R-185327

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Cote   R-189531

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. McMullen   R-211660

 

Rear gunner: Sgt A. Keeping   R-218247

 

 

 

                                                                       Date: August 4,1944

 

Target: Bois de Cassan

 

Pilot: P/O W. Bonar   J-86939

 

Flt/engineer: Sgt F. Galbraith   1896231

 

Navigator: Sgt A. Cayer   R-108109

 

Bomb Aimer: Sgt A. Lambert   R-185327

 

Wireless Operator: Sgt J. Cote   R-189531

 

Mid upper gunner: Sgt A. McMullen   R-211660

 

Rear gunner: Sgt A. Keeping   R-218247

 

 

 

 

After this final operation with 424 Squadron LW170 was sent away for major maintenance and engine replacements. From here she was seconded to RAF Met squadron 518 and for the next year flew long distance meteorological patrols. On August 10, 1945 while on a Bismuth weather sortie LW170 experienced a major fuel leak and was unable to return to base. A text book ditching was performed by her crew at 9am and she floated for 7 hours, sinking into the deep at 4 P.M.. Her crew were safely rescued 1 hour later by a banana freighter, the Jamaica Producer.

 

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