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flag Mysterious 1940s car found in wreck of WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown baffles historians.

flag NOAA researchers discovered a mysterious car inside the wreck of the WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942. flag Found during an expedition in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the car, possibly a 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe "Woody," has baffled historians. flag Speculation suggests it may have belonged to Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher or was brought aboard for repairs. flag The exact make and model are still being determined with help from car enthusiasts.

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