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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
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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