Brisbane Times | Cairns wreckage confirmed as WWII plane Brisbane Times An engine mount from Catalina 24-25. The aircraft was discovered in waters off Cairns in far North Queensland. Photo: Kevin Coombs. Wreckage found in far north Queensland waters has been confirmed to be that of an Royal Australian Air Force plane that ... Closure for ADF families after wreckage of WWII plane identified off Queensland Cairns wreckage confirmed to be WWII plane Plane crash wreck near Cairns confirmed as 1943 Catalina |