| Asan Landing Beach Part II |
The incoming tide crashes over Camel Rock. Camel Rock, so-named because, as you drive
south on Guam's Route 1 (Marine Corps Drive), the rock resembles a camel swimming in the
ocean. However, from the point of view here, on the tip of Asan Point, it just looks like a
rock. On the seabed around it remain a lot of debris, including live shells. If you ever
encounter these, do not touch them!!! Even after 60 years underwater or in the jungle, they
can still detonate. As the explosive will have become unstable over time, the detonation can
actually be far more powerful than what the weapon was intended to do. 27 Jan. 2003.
south on Guam's Route 1 (Marine Corps Drive), the rock resembles a camel swimming in the
ocean. However, from the point of view here, on the tip of Asan Point, it just looks like a
rock. On the seabed around it remain a lot of debris, including live shells. If you ever
encounter these, do not touch them!!! Even after 60 years underwater or in the jungle, they
can still detonate. As the explosive will have become unstable over time, the detonation can
actually be far more powerful than what the weapon was intended to do. 27 Jan. 2003.
The American Mark 14 torpedo on display at Asan Park, right
as you turn into the forward parking area from Marine Corps
Drive. I always find it...amusing to see American torpedos like
this displayed at WWII sites because these American undersea
weapons were infamous for their unreliabilty until the later
part of 1943. Aug 2004.
as you turn into the forward parking area from Marine Corps
Drive. I always find it...amusing to see American torpedos like
this displayed at WWII sites because these American undersea
weapons were infamous for their unreliabilty until the later
part of 1943. Aug 2004.
The American Mark 80 bomb, also displayed at Asan
Park. Located a yard or so behind the torpedo
(above) this weapon was knocked off its stand by
Super Typhoon Pongsonga's storm surge in
December of 2002. Its tail fin section was actually
bent at nearly a 45-degree angle after that. Some
minor repairs almost have the fins straightened out,
but you can see the aritifact needs conservation
work. Aug 2004.
Park. Located a yard or so behind the torpedo
(above) this weapon was knocked off its stand by
Super Typhoon Pongsonga's storm surge in
December of 2002. Its tail fin section was actually
bent at nearly a 45-degree angle after that. Some
minor repairs almost have the fins straightened out,
but you can see the aritifact needs conservation
work. Aug 2004.
Asan Beach seen from the shore line, looking inland at the objective: Nimitz Hill and Fonte
Plateau. Whoever controlled that high ground would control the island. Remnants of concrete
emplacements and pipelines that run from shore to ships no longer supplying them can still be
seen. Aug 2004.
Plateau. Whoever controlled that high ground would control the island. Remnants of concrete
emplacements and pipelines that run from shore to ships no longer supplying them can still be
seen. Aug 2004.
