Atomic Veterans Photo Album

Operation Castle, 1954

PC 1546

Sonarman Dock
This is a picture of Frank Naus, a sonarman watching the docking proceedure at Kwaj.
Tying up to the dock at Kwaj. The Captain didn't get close enough , so we pulled her in by rope.
PC 1564Building
Loading the big boat back on the PC 1564.
Burned out community building.
I bought the camera on Midway when we were warned that a tidal wave was coming. I had it all ready for a huge wave to swamp our ship. I thought the wave was going to be like it is always shown in the movies. Not so I'm afraid. The tide rose and flooded half of Midway but there was nothing at sea.
Bob Carlomagno

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All Photos Courtesy of Bob Carlomagno


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