Civilian boaters will regain access to the Shelter Island basin following the planned removal this weekend of heavy water-borne equipment brought in to recover the wreckage of a fighter jet that crashed into San Diego Bay two weeks ago after its crew safely ejected during an apparent mechanical emergency,

The E/A-18G Growler went down near Shelter Island February 12th, with both pilots ejecting safely before impact.

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U.S. Navy divers continue to search the sea floor for any scattered pieces of debris that remain in the water.

The Navy plans to remove heavy equipment brought in to recover the wreckage of a fighter jet that crashed into San Diego Bay, officials said.

Underwater salvage divers and explosive ordnance disposal technicians have already recovered more than 7,275kg (16,000lb) of wreckage from the doomed fighter jet, which crashed into the waters of San Diego Bay on 12 February.

The US Navy has recovered most of the debris from the crashed military plane in San Diego Bay. Civilian boaters will once again have full access to the Shelter Island basin channel as recovery operations wind down.

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Civilian boaters will regain access to the Shelter Island basin following the planned removal this weekend of heavy water-borne equipment brought in to recover the wreckage of a fighter jet that crashed into San Diego Bay two weeks ago after its crew safely ejected during an apparent mechanical emergency, the Navy advised.

The start of salvage and recovery operations was delayed several days due to a blustery winter storm that moved through the San Diego area.

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