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Posted by Tony on Fri Jan 31, 2003 03:55:25 PM

In reply top Mission to Balikpapan - possible Lib survivor? posted by george on Fri Jan 31, 2003 01:35:44 PM

B-24 Liberator
The bomber lies in a depth of 16 - 22 m and can be reached after one hour by boat.

On Mai 3rd, 1945 this four engine plane was on the way back from Ujung Pandang. After an attack by Japanese planes it had to go down on the Togean islands. The pilot still had time to inform his base on Morotai Island before he brought the plane down in a perfect water landing. A short time later the crew was rescued by a water plane.
The wreck lies on muddy ground not far away from a mangrove forest, so visibility is not excellent. However with a group of good buoyanced divers this is one of the best dives you can do in the area. The wreck is covered with soft coral and hosts many shrimps, nudibranchs, lots of lion fish and also a huge school of jackfish.


Sorry George Mate........

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