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May 25th, 1948 USS Salt Lake City CA25 goes to her "watery grave" |
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Five hours after bombing and shelling, the cruiser awaits the "coup de grace" |
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| A Torpedo crashes into the side of old "Swayback" |
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| Water rushes into the old warrior and life rushes out as she rolls on her side. |
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Latitude 31:57 North, Longitude 119:54 West Survivor of 31 engagements in WWII & the Bikini Bomb test, the 19 year old 586 foot cruiser has gone to her watery reward in 1,800 fathoms 135 miles off the California coast. Shells, bombs and torpedoes were needed for the job. |
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Standing off three miles, the crew of the Nereus solemnly salutes the sinking ship. |
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