Two weeks of sidescanning and we found...

Drmike · 5th December 2006, 08:10

A WW2 submarine.

It wasnt the actual wreck the trip was mainly focused on searching for but it was one of the many new uncharted wrecks we found during the two week search in waters near Borneo.

The sub was found in 70m of water upright and in amazing condition with little net.

After spending time measuring her (knoted string) and reviewing our on-board research material (and land based research info via sat phone/email) we ended up identifying her easily by removing some marine growth off her name plate.

The ID of the sub is being withheld until the survivors association and relivant navy have been informed and naturally, like previous WW2 subs we found earlier the site is given full respect.

2nd sub found this year for me!

Also found on this trip was a couple of WW2 marus (one with steam engines still in its hold) some old freighters a landing craft full of huge trucks and a whole heap of reefs/rocks/crappy little wooden fishing boats or anthing else that bounces back a signal!!

Although we didnt (again) find the ship we were looking for the sub was a good substitute - all in all a good trip

Sidescan image of the sub as we found her

SINUS · 5th December 2006, 08:25

Thanks God, you are back to tell your adventure story.

Viewing your scanned image, It looks like a WWII japanese midget sub to me.

So, you missed the Mysterious HMS exeter?

Cheers

Wei Lan

***caveseeker7*** · 5th December 2006, 09:00

2nd sub in a year, you're stylin', dude!

Congratulations to you and fellow team members.

Drmike · 5th December 2006, 09:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by SINUS)

Viewing your scanned image, It looks like a WWII japanese midget sub to me.

nope

Genesis · 5th December 2006, 13:55

That's awesome - good find!

Sutty · 5th December 2006, 20:54

Congratulations! You do live the dream you lucky b*****d!

Got any photos?

Neil

silent running · 5th December 2006, 21:01

Hi Mike, congratulations to you and your crew on the good work.

I'm curious to know how much does a good side scan sonar go for? Are they hard to maintain/take care of? Thanks, -Andy

USSMEG · 5th December 2006, 21:09

Congratulations, Great find.
I just want to give my notice here and come hang with you guys. So It was a war kill?
Paul

mattmexico · 5th December 2006, 22:20

yo

Congratulations ... whow ...

Matt

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