During a recent expedition at the USS Yorktown shipwreck, explorers uncovered a 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe ‘Woody’ in the hangar deck, approximately three miles underwater. The car, still upright with part of its license plate intact, likely belonged to a high-ranking officer like Rear Admiral Jack Fletcher. Questions arose regarding why it wasn't jettisoned along with other items in the ship's desperate attempt to stay afloat after being torpedoed, especially during a previous stop at Pearl Harbor for repairs. This finding adds a new layer to the historical narrative of the USS Yorktown.
It's a car. That's a car. That is a full car.
Why is there a car on this boat?
Perhaps the car belonged to someone important on the ship or to the fleet: the captain or admiral.
Yorktown's salvage crew worked tirelessly to jettison anti-aircraft guns and aircraft to reduce its list, but did they leave the car?
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