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From: djenner@Sun.COM (Doug Jenner)
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Subject: Re: Navy Accidents...
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Date: 3 Nov 89 04:20:04 GMT
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From: djenner@Sun.COM (Doug Jenner)
In article <11026@cbnews.ATT.COM> you write:
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>
[mod.note:    The Eisenhower accident seems pretty odd...  that must have
>been some wave !  Is it routine to operate the elevators in such weather ?
>- Bill ]
>

NPR reports that the swells were 4-6 ft. when the accident occured.  This
is considered `moderate' seas and shouldn't cause any disruption to carrier
Ops.  Apparently the the wave that swept the elevator was a freak and was
therefore completely unexpected.

Doug Jenner
djenner@sun.com