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This
captured New Zealand vessel (M/V Hauraki) sunk upright with a slight
list to port. Except for the bow & forecastle the fore ship was
destroyed by an aviation gasoline explosion. The midship & bridge are
devastated but contain pockets of interesting artifacts. The aft holds
contain an assortment of construction equipment & supplies. Caterpillar
tractors, tow tractor, stack bed trucks, dump trucks, steam roller & a
motor scraper are on the two levels of #5 hold. Bombs & their fuses,
aircraft engines & propeller blades, ship propeller blades, navigation
light lens, acid carboys & oil/gasoline drums are in #4. Skin sting/burn
has been reported in the bottom of this hold. |
