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Navy Log Weekly Photo 4

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Capt. Walter Marshall, Commanding Officer of the Ship Repair Facility, presents the Reverend Grosvenor Needham of St. John’s Episcopal Church with $380.00 for the Bob Hartin Memorial Fund. The gift, presented on behalf of the officers and men of the…

Notes on This Issue

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A short article by Marjorie E. Smith that give notes about this, October 17th, 1964, issue: Janice J. Beaty and Rodger Over are writing articles about sea shells due to its rising popularity; a new section will be added to the Guam Times Weekly…

Explosion at SRF Photo 3

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Below: A broad stain marks the point from which dense smoke poured after an explosion in dry dock 8. Firefighters handle hoses after the blaze was brought under control

Explosion at SRF Photo 2

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Above: Soot-stained drydock crewman check upper deck machinery spaces which were filled with smoke by the fire

Explosion at SRF Photo 1

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Rescue teams carry an injured man to a waiting ambulance as corpsmen ready another stretcher. Additional photos on page six

Explosion at SRF

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An explosion at the Ship Repair Facility on Thursday killed six and injured 15. The injured were treated at Naval Hospital