Napalm bomb, need ID.

[917601]

This pontoon boat appears to have been made from two Napalm Bombs. The Bulletpicker site refers to a TM, but the length does not match up.

 

https://bulletpicker.com/pdf/TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components.pdf#page=73

 

The bomb measures 174” long, the closest napalm bomb that matches in appearance ( BLU-1B) states it is 130” long, but “considerable size differences are found in the BLU-1 series. “

 

The “ boat” is sitting on the shore of Lake Wydowy  ( ?) , on the Georgia/ Alabama border.

 

All thoughts appreciated

 

[sundance]

Well, you don't see one of those every day. No smoking on board I'd guess.

[RWW]

Could they be drop tanks?  It looks like the second line of the label says, "if used as ferry tank follow..." and the rest is unreadable.  Would a Napalm Bomb ever be used as a ferry tank?

[sundance]

I'm sure they could be either or both. I believe that early on, napalm was dropped in fuel drop tanks. 

[CPT Tuttle]

Harris Reservoir in Alabama, AKA Lake Wedowee.

[Arkaidiyh]

Look like fuel drop tanks.  Don't see any nose or transverse fuze wells which incendiary / napalm bombs would require. 

[nebelwerfer]

This brings back memorys, when I was a kid, we took a boat like that and go on a river tour! Real adventure! SOMETIMES HEAVY to move it over fallen trees in the river, but we survived! Long before cell phone cams were available.. 

If I could get one like this here in Germany again I would take it!!