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Dive Site pby-4 catalina 5  Flying boat USN # 4 or 8

MAX DEPTH 12 Metres                SUNK     1945       

LENGTH      metres                                              TONNAGE 3.4  TONS GROSS

 

 

GENERAL INFO

 

 One of several PBY Catalina flying boats wrecked in the harbour.

recorded to have been bombed /strafed by Japanese aircraft during the February  raids, fuel tanks catch fire causing wings to collapse  and eventually sinking .

 

 

 

 

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