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USS Coral Sea Tribute Site


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[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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May 2000 - Bob Dorais. To the right of Bob's head is a shaft bearing pedestal for number two shaft. The injection lines (very large) for number three main condenser are to the left of his shoulder; scoop injection (slanted) and condenser discharge lines are visible.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - Looking at the last 80 feet of the ship, port side. My guess is about frame 60 to frame 40 .
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - Earl Neall next to the hulk just before she came out of the water. Earl has witnessed the scrapping from beginning to end. He has helped the Coral Sea Association obtain some parts of the ship that may end up as a display on the USS Midway Museum.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - Looking straight at the starboard side of the stern. One of the steam shovel's is hooked up and ready to pull.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - A mountain of Coral Sea metal in piles, waiting to be cut into smaller pieces.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - More piles of the ship's compartments.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - More section's of the ship. The last part of the hull in the background.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - The last section of ship, now up on the shore. Note the flat "double bottom" hull.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais - Tony Benicewicz]
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Aug 9, 2000 - Overhead view of the scrap yard. The hull is now on land just in front of an old passenger ferry in the middle.


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