jcmiller Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 I'm sorry if someone already posted this, but the photo is just amazing, as are others on the Petrel website. This tractor has been under the sea for 75 years! The Hornet was discovered a couple weeks ago at about 18,000 feet under. It's amazing how well preserved it is. There is one where someone's jacket is still stuck in a hatch. Here is the URL: https://www.paulallen.com/Indepth/Petrel/discoveries/uss-hornet-cv-8.php 4 Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 I saw the announcement of the discovery on the news yesterday, and was equally enthralled by the photos, especially the tractor. The ship must have gone all the way to the bottom on a fairly even keel. Amazing how clear the water is down there, the photos could have been taken on the surface if we didn't know better. Thanks for posting the link! 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 Looks like an aircraft tug or munnitions mover to me. Quote
P15-D24 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 Amazing their is still rubber on the wheels! Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted February 14, 2019 Report Posted February 14, 2019 https://www.foxnews.com/science/wreck-of-wwii-aircraft-carrier-uss-hornet-discovered-in-the-south-pacific Quote
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