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Wartime History
On December 19, 1943 attacked by a PBY
Catalina that made a glide bombing attack and dropped an aerial bomb. Hit, the ship was set on fire and sinking in Kwajalein Atoll Southern Atoll.
Discovery
During 1965, discovered upside down on a 140' bottom. Known locally as "O-Buoy Wreck".
Wreckage
Loaded with many munitions, the surrounding seabed is littered
with mines and torpedoes, aircraft bombs and artillery shells. A small
car is upright on the sea bed with mines fallen around it. An aircraft
fuselage is nearby forward hold has 50 gallon
drums stern has a great deal of damage.
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Last Updated
February 11, 2025
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