Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. The helmsman of a U.S. LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) at controls. U.S. personnel on the stern of the LCM. A diver swims towards the LCM. The diver in water talks to men on the LCM. Men on the stern of the LCM pull in on a line from water. A kite being brought aboard. The diver in water in the left background. A man works with lines and gear on the deck of the boat. Men unfastening lines attached to the kite on the deck. A man holds lines extended in the wake of the LCM.
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. A diver comes aboard a U.S. LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) from the water. U.S. personnel assist the diver in taking off his tanks. The diver talks to men on the LCM.
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. Divers on a U.S. LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) off the coast. One diver picks up a pair of tanks and attaches his breathing hose to a scuba tank. He puts the mouth piece into his mouth, opens valves to test tanks. Divers suit up and prepare for a dive on the LCM. A man picks up tanks as a diver fits them to his back. Several coils of line secured to a life line. A diver comes up to the stern of the LCM. The divers jump into water. A U.S. officer and a U.S. Chief Petty officer look out over water.
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. Divers on a small rubber boat which is alongside a U.S. LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) secured to starboard side. Chief McClenny puts on his diving suit. Chief McClenny is assisted by Lieutenant Claypool. Underwater camera on the seat of the boat. The Chief regulates a valve of a scuba tank and adjusts straps. He fits tanks on his back. U.S. flag flies from a boat in the background. The Chief makes a backward dive into water from the boat. Underwater camera is handed to him by a man in the boat. Underwater diver's head bobbing on the surface of water.
A U.S. Navy officers briefing during salvage operations in Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. U.S. Navy Captain Nelson steps up to a chart of Palomares, Spain. The Captain points to areas on the chart with his pencil during the briefing. The Captain leaves and a U.S. Army Major points to areas on the chart set up and continues briefing. The son of American aviator Charles Lindberg, Jon Lindberg steps up to the chart and gives his remarks as he points to areas on the chart. Captain Nelson points out various areas on the chart. U.S. Navy LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) J. B. Mooney, a submersible coordinator, steps up to the chart and points to areas with his pen. He finishes his briefing and walks off.
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. Motorized Alvin craft moves through water. The coastline of Palomares in the background. Alvin moves underway on the surface. Two lines run out to Alvin which is being towed. Divers are in the water next to Alvin. U.S. personnel on the deck of a ship and Alvin being pulled towards the side of the ship. Alvin enters the flooded well deck of an LSD (Landing Ship, Dock).
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