_Will_ Posted August 27, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2019 Hi guys, Some photos of a nice and atypical museum. The curator is a former diver who brought up to the surface a lot of vestiges of the D-Day landings. If you plan to come to Normandy, this place really worth the visit All the best. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepsight Posted August 27, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2019 wonder what he did with the onboard ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 27, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2019 Very interesting, I thought that was a protected area?Did all the tanks come from the water? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Will_ Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted August 27, 2019 The former curator, Jacques Lemonchois, he dived during more than 35 years. In 1970 he was commissioned by the French government to secure the navigation along the coast of Normandy and to remove dangerous wrecks. Instead of destroying them he took care of their preservation and created this nice museum. Before bringing them up, his team verified that none of the wrecks contained remains of allied soldiers. When bones were found, everything was left on the bottom of the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted August 27, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2019 Nice exhibit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 27, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2019 Really nice! Were you able to take any photos inside the museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 27, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2019 The former curator, Jacques Lemonchois, he dived during more than 35 years. In 1970 he was commissioned by the French government to secure the navigation along the coast of Normandy and to remove dangerous wrecks. Instead of destroying them he took care of their preservation and created this nice museum. Before bringing them up, his team verified that none of the wrecks contained remains of allied soldiers. When bones were found, everything was left on the bottom of the sea. Thanks for the clarification. Awesome Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted August 27, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2019 Am I seeing things or did the Stuart take a shot on the right side turret? Looks like that could have been it's demise if that's what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted August 27, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2019 Am I seeing things or did the Stuart take a shot on the right side turret? Looks like that could have been it's demise if that's what it is. What you're seeing are probably the remnants of the shield that housed the 30.cal mount. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 28, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 28, 2019 Great museum. Been there. Well worth the visit when in Normandy. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted August 28, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 28, 2019 Amazing! How many vehicles are on display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Will_ Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted August 28, 2019 I would say half a dozen. For me, the most impressive were the Duplex Drive Sherman. Inside of the museum you have a lot of equipment and personal items. I can't find the photo anymore...I'll have to take some during my next visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 28, 2019 Share #13 Posted August 28, 2019 There's also a DD Sherman they recovered from the sea on public display in Courseulles-sur-Mer, near the entrance of the harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james127 Posted September 6, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 6, 2019 Very cool! Thanks for the heads up. I'll be in Normandy this coming February and plan on shooting some short history travel videos. Definitely going to make this a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted September 17, 2019 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2019 Good information, another place to visit. Thank`s for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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