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| IJN ? Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Aichi at Watanabe Iron Works. True serial number unknown. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E13A1 Reisen Shiki Sui Tei (Jake) manufacture number unknown. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). This Jake sank northwest of Koror on Koror Island. Wreckage The engine is still partially attached, but fallen forward. The right pontoon is missing, but left still attached. Located several years ago near the Northeast Seaplane Base off the northern side of Arakabesan Island (Ngerekebesang). Since the early 2000s, this aircraft is a popular SCUBA dive site. Bent Prop dove the site on February 28, 2007: "The beauty of this dive site is that it is shallow, 40 feet or so. It’s easy to find. The currents are not normally strong. And the wreck is relatively intact. The tail was shot off and is lying to the side. The motor has broken off and is sitting at an angle right in front of the fuselage. And there are a few fish hanging around." References Fish 'n Fins - Dive Sites - Jake Seaplane SCUBA Diving magazine "World's Best Wrecks" April 2007 Bent Prop PMAN IX progress report 12 February 28, 2007 Mashpedia Video - Diving Palau Aichi E13 Jake Seaplane Contribute
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