Joe Fiorentino, a member of the crew and historian who researched the history of the World War II training flights in New Jersey, will present a program on the first dives in 70 years to an underwater site identifying the lost World War II aircraft in another in a series of programs at Bahrs Restaurant, 2 Bay Avenue, Highlands.
Fiorentino will speak on the captain and crew of the dive boat MAC which, three years ago, inadvertently ran across a wreck in 100 feet of water. In 2012 they revisited the site and found a World War II aircraft. Last year, the dive boat Constellation Captain Harry Roecker and his crew returned to investigate the aircraft. After three trips to the site, the aircraft was identified.
The program is sponsored by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging Eastern Monmouth County with maritime and water related historical, skill building, environmental, and recreational activities, and encouraging responsible use of the Navesink estuary through its Discover, Engage, and Sustain approach.
The program is open to the public and interested persons can REGISTER HERE.
The Zoom link will be e-mailed on November 13 to all who register by 6 p.m. Nov. 13.
The program will be held Wednesday, November 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. preceded by coffee and cookies beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The program is available both in person at Bahrs as well as on ZOOM.
