PBM-3R 'Mariner' at Kwajalein Atoll...

[corsairfreak]

Hi everyone,

With all the emails coming in from all over, regarding the 'Glen' wrecks, I almost forgot to share this series of pictures as well! Silly me...

Anyway, here's pictures I took on another recent dive I did. This is a PBM-3R 'Mariner' that lies about 3 miles west of Ebeye. Depth at this wreck is 130 feet at the level just under the wings. The -3R is a rare transport version of the PBM.

There's another PBM not far from this one, which is a -5. I've seen pics of it, but haven't dived on it yet, and it has the remains of the radome behind the cockpit. Anyway, on to the -3R pics...please note that if you save these pics, the label "pbm1" has only to do with the fact that this was the first PBM I dove, not it's subtype...

The other divers in the pics are Kristi and Kevin, two of my friends. Second set in the next post...

 

[corsairfreak]

Here's the next set...

Hope you like the pics. Cheers all!

Dan

 

[Wayne Little]

Very nice, mate!

 

[Heinz]

No kidding they are fantastic shots.

 

[Wurger]

Yep , excellent pictures. THX for uploading here M8.

 

[syscom3]

Excellent!

 

[Wildcat]

Very cool Dan! You're one lucky guy!!

 

[Micdrow]

Considering she is on the bottom of the ocean for 60 years she looks in pretty good shape if you ask me.

 

[evangilder]

Considering the age and how long that's been under water, it's in pretty good shape. Neat pics.

 

[Karl Sitts]

Hi everyone,

With all the emails coming in from all over, regarding the 'Glen' wrecks, I almost forgot to share this series of pictures as well! Silly me...

Anyway, here's pictures I took on another recent dive I did. This is a PBM-3R 'Mariner' that lies about 3 miles west of Ebeye. Depth at this wreck is 130 feet at the level just under the wings. The -3R is a rare transport version of the PBM.

There's another PBM not far from this one, which is a -5. I've seen pics of it, but haven't dived on it yet, and it has the remains of the radome behind the cockpit. Anyway, on to the -3R pics...please note that if you save these pics, the label "pbm1" has only to do with the fact that this was the first PBM I dove, not it's subtype...

The other divers in the pics are Kristi and Kevin, two of my friends. Second set in the next post...

Dear Air, I looked it up on the internet ( Goggle). It was quite a plane! Thanks for photos. Looks like you guys had fun! Think I'll visit planes in a dryer setting....*grin* Karl

 

[corsairfreak]

Thanks guys, glad you like the pics. I'll have images up of the other PBM, as soon as I can get to where it's at to dive the wreck.

Cheers!

Dan