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FINAL PREPARATIONS IN THE LAGOON. Long 



before July I, 1946, the date set for Test Able, 

 ships of the target array had been placed in their 

 assigned positions in the northeast part of the 

 Lagoon. In the view shown above several key 

 ships of the target array are visible. At the top, 

 right of center, "Nevada," the bulls-eye ship, is 



