Donald Cambell's Bluebird rises from Lake Coniston
A representative from the Filey Bay Research Group
was present to observe the recovery of the Bluebird
from Coniston waters on 8 March 2001 and with their permission,
some of their photographs are reproduced here. To see the Project
work that the Unit are running in
Filey Bay and for further details about them
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To see details of the operation to raise Bluebird, visit
the Bluebird Project Homepage
The tail fin is raised and sees the light of day for the
first time in 38 years.
A diver steadies the tail fin in
preparation for the next stage
Tonya Campbell with a National Trust Officer,
Bluebird Team member and the BBC observe the recovery
The Bluebird comes ashore with Team leader,
Bill Smith
The Bluebird and her carriage are finally
ashore
Team Photo
After 38 years, the Flag still shows proudly on
Bluebird'sTail.
These photographs are taken
with a Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera. The pictures are the
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