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| IJN Floating Crane  Keith W. Bryant, 1946  Don Gould, 1984  Justin Taylan 2000  Justin Taylan 2006 |
Ship History Japanese floating crane atop a pontoon barge assigned to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Wartime History This floating crane was bombed by U.S. planes received a direct bomb hit amidship that sank the barge portion with the crane above the surface at the southern edge of Karavia Bay south of Rabaul. Wreckage This floating crane stern and crane are above water and remain on the side of the road in shallow water, partially ashore at the edge of Karavia Bay. During November 1945 or December 1945, the crane was inspected by Captain Gaby from Cambrian Salvor who reported it received a direct bomb hit amidship that sank the barge portion and submerged all equipment. Afterwards, the Japanese demed the crane was not worthy of salvage but recommended a full survey. Postwar, the crane barge was nicknamed the "Singapore crane" because locals believed it was towed from Singapore. Dave Flynn adds: "There are Japanese manufacture plates and Japanese writing on the wreck. The pontoon portion goes underwater to about 12m and includes a winch also concrete blocks that were the counterweights for the crane." References Hotages to Freedom (1995) pages 372 (Captain Gaby inspection of floating crane) Contribute
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