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Why was a car inside a sunk World War II aircraft carrier? NOAA researchers perplexed

  • NOAA Ocean Exploration researchers spotted a mysterious car in the sunken USS Yorktown wreckage on April 19 and 20.
  • The USS Yorktown sank in June 1942 after Japanese attacks during the Battle of Midway.
  • Researchers tentatively identified the vehicle as a black 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe "Woody" in the hangar deck.
  • The car's front license plate partially displayed "SHIP SERVICE ___ NAVY," according to NOAA reports.
  • The definite reason for the automobile being onboard the warship remains a current mystery to the team.
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The car is intact in the wreckage of the U.S. Navy's USS Yorktown aircraft carrier.The ship was sunk on June 7, 1942 by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Midway.

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KFDM broke the news in on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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