Patience, this is almost 3/4 of a Mbyte of pictures, it may take a while!
Rons comments: I hope the photos will remind some of the tragedy of such a careless loss over nothing more than dragging anchor in a storm.
All of the photos were taken in February-March 1968.
Taken from the launch, and shows a small tanker pumping the remaining oil off the Bache.
Taken from the launch, and shows a small tanker pumping the
remaining oil off the Bache.
Taken as we approached from the starboard at high tide. Notice what was left of the oil slick created by the ruptured fuel tanks.
Taken from the port side as we prepared to come along side to board. Greek workers are loading their boat with oil-soaked debris.
Taken from the USS Charles H. Roan (DD853) at about 600 hours (I was on watch). Show the Bache with Rhodes, Greece in the background.
Taken from the USS Charles H. Roan (DD853) during stormy weather (much the same as what the Bache experienced the night she ran aground.
Taken from the USS Charles H. Roan (DD853) midday on a nice day.
On the fantail of the USS Bache. Greek workers going through debris and preparing to load small boat. Some items ended up in local markets for sale!
Greek boat loaded with oil-soaked debris.
Taken from the bridge (port side) of the Bache. Notice how close the Bache came to the harbor entrance. Rhodes, Greece is in the background.
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Posted 19 MAR 00
