Operation Blue Jay - 1951 USS E. B. Hall APD 107 On the Way

Short film of Operation Blue Jay


Thule, Greenland



USS Earl B. Hall, APD 107 at Sea



Passing Icebergs on way to Thule off Port Bow

Beautiful summer night on way to Thule,Greenland

Thule,Greenland

Icebergs in Greenland
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APD 107 USS E.B.HALL WITH PHOTOGRAPHER GEORGE PANOS

Bridge Gang of the E.B.Hall, APD 107

Peter Mafilios QMQ3
George Panos QMS2
George Panos QMS2 and Chief Petty Officer
Pilot House

Navigating from the Bridge

Quartemasters

Communications Division

Signal Gang at Coffee Break

Bridge Gang Quartermasters/Signalmen,

George Panos at the helm of the E.B.Hall

Sights from the E.B. Hall APD 107

Beautiful Blue-Green Waters of Greenland


Capt.& Exec of the Hall


Captain Robinson
Captain Robinson



Passing more Icebergs

Icebergs at Thule, Greenland

Icebergs at Thule, Greenland


Quartermasters of the Hall

Ice and more Ice

Breaking thru the Ice


USNS Sappa Creek After hitting an Iceberg

USNS Sappa Creek After hitting an Iceberg

The location of Thule, 700 miles north of the Arctic Circle, required the ships to sail in company with icebreakers from the Canadian and American Navy and Coast Guard. Due to the heavy flow ice, ships needed to depart by early September, or face a winter trapped in the ice. The mission posed serious dangers to the crews and ships. The tanker USNS Sappa Creek experienced a radar malfunction and while in reduced visibility struck an iceberg and suffered severe damage to its bow, but was able to continue its mission.

USS Deuel APA160 as seen from the USS E.B.Hall On the way to Greenland

At Thule Airbase

Glacier at Greenland

Icebergs in Greenland

Tour of Glacier at Greenland