A commissioned American ammunitions ship
A commissioned American ammunitions ship carrying
supplies to the Philippine guerrillas, the SS Panay
played a crucial role in the war against the Japanese
Imperial Forces. In 30.Dezember 1941 it was spotted and
torpedoed by two Japanese planes and laid to rest on
the bottom of Campomanes Bay.
The approx. 90 meters long warship lies perfectly
upright in 35 - 41 meters depth and still has hundreds of gas masks on board.
supplies to the Philippine guerrillas, the SS Panay
played a crucial role in the war against the Japanese
Imperial Forces. In 30.Dezember 1941 it was spotted and
torpedoed by two Japanese planes and laid to rest on
the bottom of Campomanes Bay.
The approx. 90 meters long warship lies perfectly
upright in 35 - 41 meters depth and still has hundreds of gas masks on board.