More images of the iconic U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that sank in the Pacific during World War II have been released, just after a crew member said they Found a military vehicle Inside the ship.
NOAA Ocean Exploration sent a remotely operated camera in the town of USS, York, from April 19 to 20, the agency said in a press release. Nicknamed “The Ms. Battle” the 806-foot aircraft carrier played a huge role in the US Pacific movement during World War II The battle between the middle In June 1942, the mission was the first to focus on the hanger deck of the boat.
The most surprising discovery was the first ever discovery in an underwater plane The battlefield in the middleNoaa said. Previous missions investigated ships participating in the battle, but April 20 dive found the planes involved in air combat.
During the April 20 dive, there were at least three aircraft in the stern elevator #3 in the town of USS, York, including a covered SBD Dauntless capsized, which still had a bomb loaded with a bomb on it. / Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration
At least three Douglas SBD unobstructed bombers were found on the hanger deck. One aircraft is still fully armed, and its release cradle secures the bomb. NOAA said the plane could be part of the reserve.
The other two planes were under combat. They are believed to be part of the bombing squadron of USS Enterprise, which landed it on the town of York after a successful attack on Japan Airlines. The records show that the heavily damaged plane was moved to the hangar deck and burned when three enemy bombs hit Yorktown, NOAA said. Research on confirming the aircraft is underway.
During the April 19 dive, the Papahanomu Ke tribe Rov and the Map Expedition were able to confirm the aircraft wings imaged in the 2023 exploration ship Nautilus expedition and found another set of potential wings on the hangar deck. / Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration
The remotely operated camera also identifies multiple planar wings on the hangar deck. NOAA said these could be spare parts. In an expedition in 2023, one of the wings was imaging first.
Another discovery shown in the new image is the mural inside one of the elevator axles on the boat.
View of the mural
The mural is a “chart of the USS cruise in Yorktown” and is partially visible in historical photos taken before the ship sank, but has never been seen since. This 42-foot x 12-foot mural track track is spread all over the world to travel to Yorktown.
A remotely operated camera is able to display intricate details drawn in the mural.
Close view of the mural
NOAA has also discovered marine life in the shipwreck, including colorful red jellyfish that may be members of the new species. Tubules and sea anemones were also found.
While exploring the wreckage of USS Yorktown during the Dive 06 of Papahānaumkuākea Rov, the researchers imaged the colorful red jellyfish, which could be a new species. / Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration
The USS Yorktown shipwreck, protected and managed by the Naval History and Heritage Command, said NOAA. It is A resting place for hundreds of soldiers The man who boarded when the ship sank. It has been the site of multiple remotely operated vehicle dives since its discovery and record in 1998.
In the midway battle, more than 3,400 people were killed. According to the National World War II Museum, 362 American troops died, with the vast majority of them serving in Japan. Japanese troops lost four aircraft carriers, a cruiser and hundreds of aircraft, while the United States lost one aircraft carrier, a destroyer and dozens of aircraft.
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