Bikini Scientific Resurvey. Volume III. Report of the Director of Ship Material. Annex III. USSAPOGON (S.S.-308) and NAGATO.
Abstract
The USS APOGON was built of heavy hull construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and was commissioned 16 July 1943. Ship characteristics are listed. A general and detailed description of damage is included for the USS APOGON which was found sunk in about 33 fathoms of water. Ship Characteristics are tested for the NAGATO which was built for the Japanese Navy, being completed in November, 1920. She was modernized in 1935 and 1936. The main objective of dives on the NAGATO was to determine the aggravation of known damage prior to OPERATION CROSSROADS tests and to discover any further damage.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1947
- Accession Number
- ADA077494