Rare images reveal details of U.S. Navy seaplane lost in Pearl Harbor attack 74 years ago

A view of the aircraft fuselage beginning at the bow, showing the open forward gunner's turret, anchor well and cockpit.

The navigator's window in the hull can be seen, covered with silt and marine growth.

The camera pans over the break in the fuselage, then left over the wing and engine nacelle (housing). An abundance of coral growth can be seen covering the wing, which is partially buried in sediment.

After reaching the wingtip, the camera turns around and heads back towards the fuselage down the trailing edge of the remaining wing, ending back at the bow.

Credit: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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A downward facing view of the aircraft wreck, beginning at the bow with the forward gunner's turret, anchor well and the portside of the cockpit.

The camera pans past the break in the fuselage and turns left over the starboard wing, showing the engine nacelle (housing) on the left side and ending at the wingtip.

Credit: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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Video begins with the camera moving into the forward gunner's turret into the bombardier's compartment, revealing the bottom of the compartment, where the bombardier would have been kneeling.

The aluminum catwalk can be seen leading aft into the pilot's compartment, where through the passageway both the pilot and copilot's seats can be seen.

The view then pans down, showing the bottom of the compartment and arm rests on either side of the keel, where bright gaps in the hull can be seen.

The camera then rotates showing the open ports in the bow, and the translucent shield over the bombardier's window, covered with growth.

Credit: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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