Marine Corps Corporal Brian J. Hahoney, from Miami, Florida, captured a 250 pound, foot long turtle while akindiving in the Gulf of Tonkin, off the Cm Lai Combat Complex, on August 7, 1966. The turtle was found about a mile offshore in 30 feet of water. Photograph taken by LCpl VORDE.

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