New Underwater Photos Show U.S. Navy Seaplane Lost in Pearl Harbor Attack

A diver examines the gunner's forward turret on a PBY-5 Catalina resting on its right side. The plane was sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. UH Marine Option Program

New images reveal the details of a U.S. Navy seaplane lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.

The plane was sunk during the opening minutes of the Japanese attack on Oahu on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States’ entry into World War II.

PBY anchor in anchor well and cockpit (upper right). UH Marine Option Program