Mysterious Vehicle Discovered on a World War II Aircraft Carrier

USS Yorktown, the aircraft carrier that dates from the Second World War

In 1998, the USS Yorktown had been rediscovered about 5 km deep in the Pacific Ocean in Papahānautomokuākea, in the Hawaiian islands, which is 1,600 km northwest of Honolulu. This aircraft carrier, which had been used by the US Navy during the Second World War, was poured in June 1942 during the Battle of Midway who opposed the Americans to the Japanese.

This aircraft carrier, nicknamed the “Fighting Lady”, could transport up to 90 planes and around 2,200 men, according to Popsci. But the recent dive of the NOAA Ocean Exploration remote-controlled vehicle (ROV), an agency in the United States responsible for the study of the ocean and the atmosphere, discovered that another vehicle was surprisingly on USS Yorktown.

A military jeep at the bottom of the ocean

Indeed, it was during an expedition on April 19, that a car, which would resemble a military jeep, was found. According to CBS Newsthe Noaa suspects that it was a black Ford Super Deluxe. “It's a car. It's an entire car “Said an amazed researcher, while one of his colleagues asked “Why is there a car on this boat?” ».

It must be said that during the Second World War, models of the Jeep brand, such as the Jeep Willy MB or the Jeep Hotchkiss M201, were built by the American army to be used on all fronts. Allies and France also took advantage of these Jeep.

Two theories to explain the presence of this car

According to Popscithere are at least two hypotheses that could explain the presence of this car on the USS Yorktown. The first, this jeep could be the flag car carrier of the United Naviral of the United States Frank Jack Fletcher. The second would be that naval officers took him to the aircraft carrier to make repairs on it after damage occurring during the Battle of the Corail Sea.

For the moment, none of them have been verified, and the researchers are listening to new theories, especially from vehicle enthusiasts. “I appeal to all enthusiasts of motor vehicles, I am sure that you are attentive to this and that you understand what you see. Do not hesitate to publish on this site. It's really useful “said a researcher shipping operator from the NOAA.

Source: Popular Science