Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada) is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Handley Page Halifax bomber and honoring its crucial role in World War II. Our mission is to secure financial support through corporate and public sponsorship to locate and recover RCAF and RAF Halifax LW170, known as the “holy grail of aircraft,” which lies intact in deep waters northwest of Donegal, Ireland.

In addition to this monumental task, we are committed to locating, retrieving, and rebuilding all Halifax bomber parts and artifacts worldwide. Our efforts are in partnership with the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, reflecting our shared mission to save and preserve these historic aircraft.

Breaking News!

On August 8th, 1943 RCAF Halifax Bomber, HR 871, landed in the Baltic off the Swedish coast. All 7 crew bailed out and the Halifax has rested unknown and unseen for almost 73 years until recently discovered in 50 feet of water just a few miles offshore of the south tip of Sweden.

Halifax 57 Rescue and Havsresan are pleased to announce after months of negotiations  we have official Swedish government permission to salvage this RCAF Halifax bomber.

We are appealing to all Canadians and history fans to help raise the funding and people's support  to recover HR871 this summer and bring her home, to Canada. Thanks to our colleagues and allies at "Havresan - Sea Journey" of Lund University of Sweden we can save Halifax HR871, literally from "the sands of time".