NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue
Investigators believe the van belonged to a USS Yorktown high patent officer.
Investigators of the oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) made a amazing discovery while exploring the wreckage of the USS Yorktowna US Navy Holdings that sank during the Battle of Midway in World War II.
Among the wreckage, more than five kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, scientists found an unexpected object: An old car.
April 19, while using a remotely operated vehicle aboard the ship Okeanos Explorer NOAA, in the scope of the expedition Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacificthe investigators noticed the Ternue Contour of a car In the stern hangar of the wreck ship, it refers to.
A closer exam revealed that it was a Ford Carrinha Super Deluxe Woody from 1940-41, provisionally identified by his distinct wide-grooms, divided windshields and spare tire. The front registration said “ship service ___ navy”.
The objective of the presence of the car aboard the Yorktown It’s not yet clear. Scientists speculate that it may have belonged to a high -patent officersuch as counterfeit Frank Fletcher or Captain Elliott Buckmaster, to be used during visits to the port, or may have been repairs after the damage suffered at the Battle of the Coral Sea.
O USS Yorktown he was torpedoed by the Japanese forces In June 1942 and since then has been resting at the bottom of the ocean near the islands of Northwest Hawaii. It was first discovered in 1998 by explorer Robert Ballard, in collaboration with the US Navy and the National Geographic Society. Although previously inspected, the recent mission revealed new secrets of historical wreck.
In addition to the car, NOAA researchers captured the First underwater photographs of a mural from 12.8 by 3.6 meters entitled A Chart of the Cruises of the USS Yorktownpainted inside one of the ship’s elevator wells. The mural, which portrays a world-map and highlights the ship’s extensive trips, had only been partially seen in file photographs taken before the ship sink. Noaa described it as a Symbol of Pride of Sailors and the global strategic role of the ship.
Researchers also located Three World War II Age aircraft On board the wreck, including a Douglas SBD Dauntless diving bomber who still had a coupled bomb. During the battle of Midway, these planes played a key role in sinking four Japanese aircraft carrier.
The team also discovered a Vibrant Red Medusapotentially a new species, adding a touch of marine mystery to the investigation.
