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Deployment of a SUS Charge

SUS charges were usually deployed from the stern of the ship by hand. They are designed to detonate at a predetermined pressure. Typically a recording device on board the ship was used to note the time of detonation and location of the SUS charge signal. The photo shows Peter Worcester in 1979. (Click on the image for higher resolution)

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