Kriegsmarine Graf Spee's Eagle Salvaged

[Mike]

"Three divers had to loosen 145 bolts securing the 300kg (661lb) eagle to the stern of the craft "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4702832.stm

I'm glad it was saved , but I wonder who owns it now.

I think I could convince my Wife that I ....naaa , she wouldn't go for it

[joe campbell]

MAN!!

that would look GREAT over my fireplace!!!

seriously, i'm surprised it hasn't been

chased down before now.

joe

[Mike]

I hate to say it but ...I bet in a year or so ...they'll be making them in Latvia !

Real and Authentic too !

[Bob Hunter]

OK, Joe how are you gonna get it in the house and over the fireplace without knocking out a wall??

[joe campbell]

uh....

build a house around it????

joe

[Bob Hunter]

It definitely has to go over the fireplace. Can't hang it over the garage door since the neighbors might not understand...

[JBeltram]

Hello,

Great eagle and I would also love to hang it over my fire place. I wonder what type of wall stud you would need for that thing?

Seriously, I am also amazed that it hasn't been salvaged until now. When I was in high school I had a Latin teacher named Geneva Hahn and in 1939 she lived with her parents in Montevideo(they taught at a university there). Well she was an eyewitness to the big event and even took some pictures of the Graf Spee. Ms. Hahn used to have the photographs in her classroom and I always wanted a copy of them. She has since passed away and I bet the photographs were pitched.

Regards,

Jody