WWII aircraft wing I found tonight!

[Wrath1]

Yeah nice shot. Understand it can get a bit boring after a while (one more day in paradise). It's 42F and 2Pm. Going down to the high 20s tonight. That pic looks very....warm.

You are right; it can get very boring out here after a while. I'm tired of the isolationism. I've got five months left and I'm forcing myself to stay these five. I love the place but, there just isn't too much to do after a few years. Not only that but, I'm not learning anything new.

If I could I'd trade weather conditions with you believe it or not.

Thanks!

And thanks to everyone who has responded too!

It is still raining...Friday isn't going to happen as far as the wing. I'm going to get out there Saturday and try it. I've got a friend I work with who has said he would help dig up the wing too. He brought up the idea of trying to pull it out with a chain attached to our vehicle. I'm thinking this will only tear it apart though.

I'll let you guys know though!

 

[one0nine]

Wrath, you've got an email...

 

[Wildcat]

Any update on this?

 

[Wrath1]

Hey guys, sorry but I just haven't been out to the wing yet. I got sick for a few days; then we actually got a bit busy for a few more days and now the tide isn't matching up with the times I have available to visit the wing.

I've got Saturday and Sunday off. I will go out there Saturday forsure.

Sorry!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Nice shot, hope you're feeling better!

 

[timshatz]

Wow, beauty of a shot.

 

[syscom3]

yes, thats a great shot.

Any chance for you to go out on the reef and take some pictures of the isalnd? I wonder what the invading troops saw as they approached the island.

 

[Wrath1]

You know that's a hard one. I mean, Roi was bombed real hard before the initial invasion. Not only that but, the island it self has changed a lot in over 60 years.

This first picture is one of the islands the Marines had to secure. I believe it's the last one listed on the last pic; east reef. I will take a picture as I'm heading to Roi from another island just as soon as my camera arrives...any day now...I hope

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Great pics however.

 

[HealzDevo]

Any more known about that wing?

 

[Wrath1]

Sorry but all that is known about this wing is within this thread. Hopefully soon something will happen to finally give some answers.

My camera still hasn't arrived! I was in the area of the wing today about mid tide and took the below pics with the evidence camera. I really dislike this camera.

I was surprised to see how much more the wing is exposed than compared to when I first found it. I still couldn't budge the thing though. I have also decided to just wait until nature digs this thing out, for I know if I get in there and try to get it, I'll tear it apart more than it already is. I'm trying to get the island manager to set this wing up somewhere for display when it's fully exposed. It amazes me how just a few short months ago this entire wing was burried in the sand.

Looking at this first picture: The tide was incomming. It goes out probably ten to fifteen feet away from the wing.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Wow lets hope that a storm does not come and take the wing back out to see.

So how often do you guys get really bad storms out there?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Man I would love to visit that place, sorry I just thought about that while looking at those 2 pics.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Very cool!

 

[Wrath1]

There really are no bad storms out here. Seriously! I've been here three years and only once did a somewhat strong storm hit. We were a bit worried about that storm that hit Wake a few months ago though. Actually I beleive a big storm would do some good in getting this thing out of the sand.

Well, if you've got the money, get you a plane ticket to Ebeye, Marshall Islands. You can fly from Kwaj to Roi for free but, you can not stay on Roi. Bring some camping gear and we will visit some islands with a few local national friends I have out here.

Yea I know, easier said than done.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

How do you fly from Kwaj to Roi for free. Seriously if I had the time I would do this.

 

[Wrath1]

On this plane!

It's like a ferry of sorts and it's free because the U.S. Army fits the bill! In fact, in this picture, the plane is comming from Kwaj. Only a 15 min flight.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Even for civilians if you are free. I have not been in the Army since October but I do hold a government ID Card because I work for the military in Germany.

 

[Wrath1]

Yes, the flight is free for everyone. The only thing is, you will have to be escorted by the police to the outprocessing station. Local Nationals fly free every day...it's their only means of transportation most of the time.

If you hold an American ID card, even easier! If you are German it can still be done. Just understand this is an American Army base even if it looks like a resort. There are rules and regulations that must be followed.

And of course, for the record, I'll have to report this to MI, especially if you are German. It's still not a problem though.

 

[syscom3]

Wrath, thanks for these pictures. We all apreciate it. Can you send some more of the smaller islands? Its almost like a picture postcard.

Any chance you can get down to take some pics of the Prinz Eugen?