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Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Baker

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Release Date : 1947

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Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Baker

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language : en
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Release Date : 1947

The shallow underwater detonation of the atom bomb had three major effects: An underwater pressure and shock wave; an air pressure and shock wave, and radioactive contamination of a large area. The effect of the underwater waves were extremely great over a large area. The damage done to the underwater hull and the main propulsion machinery was such as to immobilize the ship and to materially reduce its seaworthiness. The effect of the air waves were not as pronounced as the same waves of Test A. However, the effect on gunnery, ship control and personnel was such as to substantially reduce the efficiency of these elements. The radiologically contaminated water which covered the entire ship and in some cases penetrated below decks was the most significant factor. Radioactive particles penetrated the paint and porous materials and remained with great tenacity despite measures taken to decontaminate. The high radioactivity has prevented reboarding for a period of 30 days at the time of this writing. (Author).