A Legacy Renewed:
Mission Planning
A Legacy Renewed:
Mission Planning
As the Devastator Rising Project unfolds, details and updates on mission planning and progress will be shared here. Track the journey of TBD-1 BuNo 1515 from the preparations and staging in the Marshall Islands, to its archaeological recovery from the waters of Jaluit Lagoon, rigging and relocation to Texas A&M University for stabilization treatment at the prestigious Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation, and transportation for ultimate installation in a special exhibit at the new National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN) in Washington, DC for permanent preservation.
Mission Phases
Coordination AND STAGING IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECOVERY OF BuNo 1515 FROM JALUIT LAGOON
Cleaning and Stabilization AT TEXAS A&M CENTER FOR MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY & CONSERVATION
Permanent public exhibition at the National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington, DC
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