DAMAGE TO WARSHIPS
Received Tlmrsdav, 10.25 p.m. BIKINI, July 25. Nearly two hours after Ihe explosion tlie Saratoga settled 15 feet deeper in the water witli snioke billowing from tlie stern. Vice-Admiral Blandy ordered tlie carrier to be lieached if possible and two tugs sjied up tlie lagoon in au attenipt. to do so but were forced to turn back beeause of radioactive water The Australian broadcaster aboard Ihe Mount Alclvinley reports tliat the Saratoga sank. Four of tlie eight target. submarines are on tlie bottom Tlie destroyer llughes is listing four feet lower in the water and Ihe battle slii]) New York is down two feet at tlu stern.
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Chronicle (Levin), 26 July 1946, Page 5
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