Keywords: Crossroads Test Able Plus 1 Second painting.jpg en Operation Crossroads Test Able Due to a bombing error the ABLE device exploded almost directly over the attack transport USS Gillian APA-57 It was flattened by the force of the blast and sank in under one minute USS Carlisle APA-69 was tossed about 150 yards by the blast Battered and on fire the ship sank in flames shortly thereafter To the right is former Japanese cruiser Sakawa which sank the next day following severe superstructure and hull damage Grant Powers Watercolor 1946 http //www history navy mil/ac/bikini/88181e jpg http //www history navy mil/ac/bikini/88181e jpg Grant Powers 1946 PD-USGov Crossroads Able |