Thursday, January 12, 2006

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







Monday, January 09, 2006

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