During World War II, there was a need to transport fuel in the Pacific for the U.S. War effort. With steel scarce, the government had these ships made of ferro-concrete, a frame of metal mesh or steel-alloy rebar to which a concrete mixture was added in layers. These non-self propelled "Barge" fuel ships were used all over the Pacific Theater, but after the war, many were scuttled, including this one on the NE Coast of Lanai, US Navy Hull I.D. YOGN42 designation: Gasoline Barge, non-self propelled. In 1954,this ship was towed from Pearl Harbor. The tug operators were told to choose a place along the Windward Coast of Lana‘i, push the ship onto the reef and leave it there.” Years of wave pounding, and salt spray continues to accelerate the rusting and deterioration of the WWII barge YOGN42. Little did they know, their irresponsible disposal act, created a Lanai Tourist attraction..
This thing is so far from civilization, there is no way. And even if they did manage to make it to the beach, just getting to the wreck would prove extremely difficult given that Lana'i has strong currents hitting their northern beaches.
