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The Baker test (1946) was an underwater nuclear explosion at Bikini Atoll during Operation Crossroads. It caused a massive water column, covered nearby ships in radioactive mist, and left the area super contaminated. It was basically a wild experiment to see how nukes would affect naval ships-and it turned out, not great! Follow @spacecameocommunity for more. #nuke #nuclear #explosion #sea #bikiniatoll #warupdates | Space Cameo

The wreck of the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen is located at Kwajalein Atoll and rests upside down, with only the stern and propellers sometimes visible at low tide. After surviving World War II, the ship was used as a target during the 1946 atomic tests at Bikini Atoll. Heavily contaminated with radiation, it sank at Kwajalein after a leak developed and became unmanageable. Location: The wreck is on the coast of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Condition: The ship is upside down, and