An underwater image of a decaying car on the ocean floor, surrounded by debris and marine life.
Woody
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue. Download larger version (jpg, 1.21 MB).
During the April 20 Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition dive, we imaged this automobile, likely 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe ‘Woody,’ in the hangar deck of USS Yorktown. Visible in this image are rectangular rear windows, chrome detail on the fenders, a split windshield, parking lights above the headlights, and a chrome bumper.

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