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A possible bomber from the Second world War is found in the great belt off Langeland’s southern tip.
The divers, who found the wrecked aircraft, it shall inform the Defence to Ekstra Bladet.
The coming days will divers from the Defence to examine the area. The weather is unfortunately not for it now, ” says Lars Skjoldan from the Armed forces communications and operated press section.
On board, there may be munitions, and therefore have the navy issued a temporary ban on the to dive, fish, sail, work, or to cast anchor in the area. It tells Bo Petersen, who is deputy commander of the Navy Dykkertjeneste, to Ritzau.
– We get a civilian review if a diver has seen something that looks similar to an old flyvrag. It is probably a Lancaster bomber that is down there. The diver says that there is something that could look like flybomber.
– This is it, we have responded to, ” says Bo Petersen.
the Navy Dykkertjenese stands for the maritime ammunitionsrydningsberedskab in Denmark.
the Navy got the notification about the sensational discovery Sunday around the clock 07.30. In navigationsadvarslen inform the navy that there may be a case of dangerous ammunition, and all movements near the found is therefore prohibited.
Bo Petersen points out that it is not yet confirmed what lies at the bottom.
– We can’t get out and check it, he said, because it blows too much, and there are high waves, he says.
If the found flyer a Lancaster, so it has even seen such out. Photo: Ritzau/Scanpix.
as soon As it is safe to come out, will be a dykkerhold sent off, informs he.
– We dive down to the wreck and do a thorough investigation in the nearby area for ammo. Thus we can determine whether the area can be released, or whether we shall dispose of the ammunition, so that the area is safe again, ” says Bo Petersen.
Lancaster is a british firemotorers bomber, which was put into production in 1941 and used during the Second world War.
There were, according to the Great Norwegian Lexicon produced 7344 aircraft of the Lancaster model, which after the war was used as among other things, reconnaissance aircraft until 1956.
It is definitely not a usual fund to do in the Danish waters, believe, Bo Petersen, who recalled that there was also found a bomber, the great belt Bridge was built.
