- Fraudulent Gun Camera Photos
- Introduction
- In The Liberty Incident
- In the 1982 IDF History Report
- Where's the Antenna?
- Too Wrong to Be Right
- Smoke and Mirrors
- Missing Parts <
- Conclusion
Gun Camera Photo Fraud
Where Are the Missing Parts?
By Ken Halliwell (September 25, 2005)
Regardless of the many differences cited between the ship in the purported gun camera photos in the IDF History Report and USS Liberty (see Gun Camera Photo Fraud in the IDF History Report), some people may not be convinced the photo is not of USS Liberty. Like the authors of the IDF History Report, some people may claim they can see vague images in the photos that show bits-and-pieces of "apparently missing" USS Liberty parts, and that although certain aspects of the photos don't appear like USS Liberty, the poor quality of the photos renders it uncertain.
In an effort to address this type of doubt, the analysis image below was prepared.
As you can see, it shows the prominent forward mast superimposed (and at approximately the correct scale) where some claim the missing mast can be vaguely seen. Additionally, the missing forward deck house and SRR-20 antenna are shown. If you compare this marked-up photo with the purported gun camera photo in Mr. Cristol's book The Liberty Incident (see Will the Rea Gun Camera Photo Please Stand Up?) you can see that they look similar. The forward mast that is a prominent feature in Cristol's photo is now a prominent feature in the marked-up IDF History Report photo. But, when the deck house is added, it appears far too short. And objects that should be hidden by the antenna mast are not hidden. So, clearly, if the antenna mast is anywhere to be seen, it can't be where some claim they can vaguely see it.
Of course, the truth of the matter is that the prominent forward antenna mast is missing because the ship in the photograph is not USS Liberty. Any vague impression that the mast can be seen is without merit (i.e., wishful thinking), as shown herein.