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1994 Search Gallery
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| Image of the
submersible resting on the aft deck of the Harbor Branch vessel |
Robert Mester
with the recovered canopy.
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| The
submersible as its being deployed for the TBD-1 #0353 search mission. |
Approaching
the TBD-1 #0353 from the front, a slight cross current exists |
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| Coming in for
a closer look, a snagged lobster pot and a twisted pile of rope are
visible on the left. |
Swinging
around the tail of the plane, a detached piece of the pilot's canopy
was found. |
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On the
previous image and this one you can still see the distinctive star
insignia on the fuselage.
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After
retrieving the detached canopy the submersible returns to the surface,
the mission completed successfully. |
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| Coming in for
a closer look, a snagged lobster pot and a twisted pile of rope are
visible on the left. |
A view form
inside the submersible where a discussion concerning which artifact to
recover takes place. |
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| Rising above
the TBD-1 a better view is found as the plane rests silently on the
bottom. |
Swinging to
the right the cockpit and wing are clearly seen. |
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