Keywords: Detonation of explosives near USS Atlanta (IX-304), Operation Sailor Hat, shot Charlie, 1965.jpg Operation Sailor Hat 1965 500-ton TNT explosive charge is detonated in Shot Charlie April 1965 This was the second of three Operation Sailor Hat test explosions conducted on Kahoolawe Island Hawaii in February-June 1965 USS Atlanta IX-304 is moored to the left of the blast with her bow pointing to the left http //www history navy mil/photos/images/u110000/u110440 jpg Naval Historical Center 1965-04 US Navy Employee PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Atlanta CL-104 Explosions Operation Sailor Hat |