Wartime History
This is one of four Daihatsu landing craft placed in a large tunnel along Karavia Bay (Keravia Bay) south-west of Rabaul, to protect them from aerial attack. From this tunnel, the barges could be winched along a path, and down a ridge to place them into the Bay.

Wreckage
This tunnel has come to be known as Barge Tunnel (Landing Craft Protection Cave). This is the second barge in the tunnel, closest to the entrance. Over the decades most removable parts have been removed. It is badly rusted, only the stern remains largely intact. The ramp portion is rusted away and is nearly level with the floor. The pilot's wheel is still present, with kanji markings on the shield.

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Last Updated
October 6, 2009

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