Jim Swike

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Lashed to the port hangar deck, the large, wooden box rode easily as the Indy’s nose swung for the Golden Gate Bridge. The box was made of plywood and one-by-fours and resembled a heavily constructed packing crate; the screws were all countersunk and sealed carefully with red wax to prevent tampering.
In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
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