IJN
Brian
Bennett 1980s
Wartime
History
This aircraft was sunk on its mooring off Matupit
Seaplane Base, off Matupit Island at Rabaul.
Wreckage
Sunken in shallow water and partially exposed depending on the tide. The wreckage
includes the mid section of the fuselage, with the wings broken off to
the sides. One engine is visible, and the tail is upside down behind the
wreck. Reportedly, this wreckage is obscured by volcanic ash deposits from the 1994 eruption.
References
National Geographic "Ghosts of War" page 424-425
Mavis
