E18 has been found

Schroeder · 10-24-09, 09:34 AM

@Platapus
I think after 90 years in salt water there is nothing left for a land funeral.

RIP to all who died at those stupid wars.

Platapus · 10-24-09, 01:21 PM

I was not necessarily thinking of body recovery, but there is a viewpoint that such sunken ships should be left where they are to serve as the final resting place of the crew.

There is also a viewpoint that if such a ship is recoverable, there might be advantages of recovering it.

Personally, I am torn between these viewpoints. But I don't have any relatives who died at sea and are resting on the bottom of the sea.

That's why I asked the question. I would be interested in how people who do have relatives like this feel about recovery.

saltysplash · 10-24-09, 08:10 PM

No relation to me, I just pasted the text to assist those who dont or cant view links.

Some of the images on the news 24 channel showed the boat to be in remarkable good condition.

As far as raising it?

I think some things are best left alone.
its one thing to find her and document the finding but another to bring her up.

Having said that, these days if a ship or boat sinks with loss of life and its not too deep, then they are generally recovered in order to carry out an investigation of its loss so that maybe future losses could be avoided. We dont worry about disturbing those graves yet we have a different feeling when something like E18 has lain hidden for so long.

Platapus · 10-25-09, 12:13 PM

You should have used the [ quote] function to separate what you were posting and what you were quoting. I thought you were posting that your Great Uncle was on that submarine.

Schroeder · 10-25-09, 12:59 PM

Thought that too.

Jimbuna · 10-25-09, 02:55 PM

At the very least the family can now have some form of closure.

RIP

saltysplash · 10-25-09, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

You should have used the [ quote] function to separate what you were posting and what you were quoting. I thought you were posting that your Great Uncle was on that submarine.

Ill know for next time thx

10-24-09, 09:34 AM	#1
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	@Platapus I think after 90 years in salt water there is nothing left for a land funeral. RIP to all who died at those stupid wars. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

10-24-09, 01:21 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I was not necessarily thinking of body recovery, but there is a viewpoint that such sunken ships should be left where they are to serve as the final resting place of the crew. There is also a viewpoint that if such a ship is recoverable, there might be advantages of recovering it. Personally, I am torn between these viewpoints. But I don't have any relatives who died at sea and are resting on the bottom of the sea. That's why I asked the question. I would be interested in how people who do have relatives like this feel about recovery. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-24-09, 08:10 PM	#3
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	No relation to me, I just pasted the text to assist those who dont or cant view links. Some of the images on the news 24 channel showed the boat to be in remarkable good condition. As far as raising it? I think some things are best left alone. its one thing to find her and document the finding but another to bring her up. Having said that, these days if a ship or boat sinks with loss of life and its not too deep, then they are generally recovered in order to carry out an investigation of its loss so that maybe future losses could be avoided. We dont worry about disturbing those graves yet we have a different feeling when something like E18 has lain hidden for so long. __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

10-25-09, 12:13 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	You should have used the [ quote] function to separate what you were posting and what you were quoting. I thought you were posting that your Great Uncle was on that submarine. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-25-09, 12:59 PM	#5
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Thought that too. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

10-25-09, 02:55 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	At the very least the family can now have some form of closure. RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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