The return to the St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks Operation Sandblast
off cadiz, spain (2 may 1960)
the smoking lamp re-lit on 18 april, 3 days of prohibition having taken noticeable toll on crew morale. rather passing word in traditional manner, captain beach demonstrated lifting of ban walking though ship smoking cigar, blowing smoke in people s faces, , asking, don t wish this? recorded in log took 37 seconds word around. on 20 april 1960, triton crossed prime meridian, , on 24 april, sealed atmosphere experiment terminated.
on same day sealed atmosphere experiment terminated, 24 april 1960, triton experienced major equipment failure. in after torpedo room, hydraulic line stern plane mechanism burst. through prompt action torpedoman s mate third class allen w. steele, aided engineman third class arlan f. martin, potentially catastrophic event contained. eventually, main hydraulic system restored control valve steering system, boat s steering controls remained on emergency mode rest of voyage. subsequently determined pipe burst caused fractured valve. quick , decisive actions in handling emergency, steele presented navy commendation medal.
on 25 april, triton crossed equator final time, re-entering northern hemisphere, , shortly thereafter, sighted st. peter , paul rocks, completing first submerged circumnavigation. captain beach wrote, not yet home, may considered have taken long lead off third base.
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