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TIN FISH, OR RHINOCEROS? The sub- 

 marine "Skate" was one of the target ships 

 close to the explosion point of the bomb, 

 the blast and heat from which turned her 

 superstructure into a mass of scrap. Her 

 tough hull refused to succumb to the 

 bomb's onslaught, however. She was put 

 back into operation by her crew a few days 

 after Able Day, although the damage to 

 superstructure still made it unsafe to sub- 

 merge her. UPPER. Crew of "Skate" stands 

 at quarters as the sub passes Admiral 

 Blandy's flagship. LOWER. Damage to 

 periscope shear. OPPOSITE, UPPER. 

 "Skate" in pre-Test condition. LOWER. 

 Portside view of damage. 



