Raising the Japanese battleship Musashi?

**Horsepower** · January 2nd, 2009 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle82

New reports say that the wreck has been located at a depth of 4,430 feet at 13° 07' 01" North, 122° 31' 59" East, off the Bondoc Peninsula. In October 2008 a Japanese group has suggested raising the wreck. Their stated their reason for "refloating the warship is in honor of the friendship between the Japanese and the Filipino people."[3] There are reports that Swiss Global Connect has offered to raise the wreck

The person who said that is obviously retarded.

It's like asking Enola Gay or any B-29 Superfortress Bomber (like Fifi) visit Japan every August to honor the US-Japan friendship. hahahahaha. That would be hilarious esp to the old people.

or better yet, erect a statue in honor of Col. Paul Tibbets at Hiroshima ground Zero. LOL

BTW, it's interesting to note that Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets IV, now flies B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, a grandson of the late WWII hero, Col. Paul Tibbets.

As with the raising of the ship, I don't know. I've gotta ask the president of our marine society because she knows more as to whether this will imperil our marine ecosystem or not. It's pretty obvious and nobrainer that it will but we should be more concerned if it's a long term or short term one, and if the damage is negligible.

Personally, I'd rather smelt the Musashi and transform it into something more useful. With the shortage of resources, ship wrecks (and other wrecks for that matter) are better recycled.

**Zeus** · March 14th, 2009 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle82

New reports say that the wreck has been located at a depth of 4,430 feet at 13° 07' 01" North, 122° 31' 59" East, off the Bondoc Peninsula. In October 2008 a Japanese group has suggested raising the wreck. Their stated their reason for "refloating the warship is in honor of the friendship between the Japanese and the Filipino people."[3] There are reports that Swiss Global Connect has offered to raise the wreck

[SIZE=7]Swiss firm offers services to salvage Japanese warship[/SIZE]
Negotiations under way between Japanese group and Swiss Global

Mar T. Supnad

Japanese battleship Musashi leaving Brunei in 1944 for the Battle of Leyte Gulf

SIBUYAN, Romblon — Negotiations are under way for the salvaging of a sunken, big Japanese warship in the Sibuyan Sea, it was reported.

This developed after the Switzerland-based Swiss Global Connect has offered to refloat the sunken Musashi warship, once the biggest and most powerful Japanese battleship that was sunk in the sea off this province during World War II.

In a letter to Toshihiko Suzuki, chief executive officer of AIPAC (Asian Countries and Islands Optical Fiber Communication Establishment and Philippines Properties in Asia) through Filipino businessman Antonio Datuin, Ashroff Gaffoor, director of Swiss Global, stated that his company is capable of salvaging the giant warship that was sunk on Oct. 24, 1944 when it was hit by a barrage of tornadoes and bombs unleashed by the Allied forces.

Musashi under attack at The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, 24 October 1944.

AIPAC, which reportedly has billions of euros amd dollars deposited in UBS Bank in Zurich, Switzerland, will provide the funds for the project to salvage the Musashi ship.

Suzuki’s group and Kiyoshi Goto, who represents the government of Japan, will work with the concerned Philippine government agencies on the proposed salvaging of Musashi.

The Romblon Homeowners and Cultural Association (ROCHAI), a foundation headed by its chairman, Gen. (retired) Dominador Resos, will be the project proponent.

Resos has been working for the group of Suzuki on the salvaging project. He said he is planning to convert the warship into a tourist attraction.

When refloated, the ship would be towed to the nearby Carabao Island where it would developed into some kind of a war museum.

Carabao Island, Resos said, would be developed into an international tourism spot complete with international airport, seaport, hotels, and other amenities. This would benefit thousands of residents of Romblon and Aklan, he said.

Suzuki and Kiyoshi Goto of Japan visited the other day the area where the Musashi was sunk 64 years ago.

As a tribute to the friendship of the Filipino and Japanese people, the group is also proposing to develop the area for tourism purposes which are expected to benefit of the Filipino people and the Japanese, particularly the relatives of the crews of the sunken vessel.

General Resos, meanwhile, are inviting foreign dignitaries "to join us return to this tragic chapter of World War II when the blue waters of Sibuyan Sea turned blood red during the great Battle of Sibuyan Sea."

Dubbed as the world’s biggest battleship, Japan’s Musashi with a crew contingent of 3,500 (not 1,023 as some historians claim) to its watery grave some 1,000 meters underwater in the Sibuyan Sea.

http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20081023138756.html
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**ghosthunter** · March 14th, 2009 01:22 PM

I just hope government corruption will not hamper this project. I am kinda looking forward to visiting the battleship when it's ready to recieve visitors.

**Negus** · March 14th, 2009 01:30 PM

another tourist attraction ito.
madaming businesses ang maitatayo sa nearby locale.
And the Philippine Gov't won't spend a dime on raising it naman diba?

Is it the only complete WWII behemoth class warship raised in the world if ever mag-push throught ito?

**ghosthunter** · March 14th, 2009 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Negus

Is it the only complete WWII behemoth class warship raised in the world if ever mag-push throught ito?

I would think so. The Yamato is too damaged to raise. Bismarck as well. Not sure about the british warship ... Prince of Wales was it?

**altec** · March 15th, 2009 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I just hope government corruption will not hamper this project. I am kinda looking forward to visiting the battleship when it's ready to recieve visitors.

kinda hard not to expect corruption to hamper this project, considering we are now the #1 in terms of corruption.

The plus side. Imagine how much money will pump into the Philippines for the salvaging operations. Imagine how much money will be generated in developing carabao island into a tourist spot. Imagine how much money will be generated for the tourism itself, just like the museums at pearl harbor.

The minus side. Imagine how much kickbacks some people will receive from the salvaging operations. Imagine how much politicians like Legarda will milk this plan for all its worth, with politicians taking either the for or against side.

**empy** · March 15th, 2009 12:36 AM

would the public get a chance to purchase one of dem 18 inch shells?

that would make an excellent living room conversation piece :clap:

**Zeus** · March 15th, 2009 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by empy

would the public get a chance to purchase one of dem 18 inch shells?

that would make an excellent living room conversation piece :clap:

I prefer the anchor

**Zeus** · March 13th, 2015 02:18 PM

Musashi shipwreck: US billionaire Paul Allen says WWII Japanese ship found in Philippines - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
New dive site for divers? Or too deep for divers?��

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-05/us-billionaire-says-japanese-ship-musashi-found-in-philippines/6281672
New dive site for divers? Or too deep for divers?😊