The airframe for a World War II Halifax Bomber remains on the bottom of the sea off the Swedish coast.

Nanton Bomber Command Museum Director Karl Kjarasgaard says it's been a frustrating Summer.

"We're on hold continuously, because of the high waves, the high winds and the lack of sunshine in Sweden. These weather cycles are just killing us."

The effort is entirely volunteer driven, with a lot of the effort being donated by divers and salvage operators in Sweden, and what is being paid for is coming in the form of donations both at home and abroad.

Kjarsgaard says he's surprised and more than a little angry the Federal Government haven't lifted a finger to help bring the Halifax back home.

"It's a national treasure! It's an RCAF Canadian Halifax bomber that's been 50 feet under water for 73 years, and we're not going to back off with a national treasure. Even though the Federal Government of Canada won't support us in bringing a national treasure back to Canada."

Kjarsgaard says they've managed just one dive so far this Summer, but hopes to get in a couple more before Fall, in hopes of uncovering enough of the aircraft to lift it from it's watery grave by next Spring.

 

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