Project 10,2 - TIME OF ARRIVAL - J. F. Mullaney
An attempt was made to estimate the yield of (CHEROKEE),
from aboard the U.S.S. CURTISS,
The position of the ship, as determined by
a radar fix on the ENYU tower (Station 70), was 27,900 # 200 yards, bearing
328°, Using the coordinates of point of burst as suggested by Keith Boyer,
the position of the ship, relative to point of burst, was:
Range: 197,580 feet.
Bearing: 310°,
The sound speed, as calculated from weather observation on the ship,
was 1141.1 fps, The wind was from the east (090°) at 16 Imots.
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At time of burst, a large cloud was between the explosion and the ship,
but the reflected flash could be seen clearly.
No shock wave was heard; there
was a feeling of pressure on the ears, accompanied by or followed by a muffled
rurible.
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