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to the left of A-7 #310, the author and two of his crewmembers
can be seen right up against the wall of advancing flames,
bent over. They are placing a fallen crew member into
a stretcher only inches from the rapidly spreading burning
fuel. |
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High
tide of the fury. A Marine of the ship's Marine detachment
approaches the camera. Only the two hot suitmen on the
flight deck wore any kind of fire protective clothing
and they were both badly wounded early in the fight. |
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Massive
detonation on Enterprise as seen from the USS Rogers,
whose crew swallows hard at the spectacle as they prepare
for action. |
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| F-4
#112 Lights off just behind #4 catapult. The F-4 Phantoms
carried nine tons of fuel each. |
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Four
F-4 Phantoms line the fantail. Each carries nine tons
of fuel and assorted weapons. |
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Result
of multiple mark 82 500lb bomb blasts. |
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| Starboard
A-7 line where the burned out hulks had melted and welded
themselves to the steel flight deck. |
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Late
in the fight USS Rogers stays alongside. |
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This
mural was painted by PO2 Alan Warner to commemorate the
69 Enterprise fire. This mural now proudly hangs in the
ships fo'csle. |
