Project Chariot

Operation Chariot was planned in 1958 by the United States Atomic Energy Commission to establish by the ignition of a series of nuclear bombs an artificial harbor in Cape Thompson, Alaska. The plan was developed as part of Operation Plowshare ("Operation Plowshare " ), an attempt was made in the framework to find civilian applications of nuclear explosions. The plan has been pursued by many stakeholders and a significant supporter was the Hungarian- American physicist Edward Teller. This plan was only rejected in 1962 under the government Kennedys. This was due to the objections of the local population in Point Hope and the fact that no use for the port was detected.

Point Hope, Alaska Operation Anvil (nuclear test) Operation Aqueduct Operation Arbor Operation Bedrock Operation Bowline Operation Charioteer Operation Cornerstone Operation Cresset Operation Crosstie Operation Dominic Starfish Prime Operation Emery Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) Operation Fulcrum Operation Fusileer Operation Greenhouse Operation Grenadier Operation Grommet Operation Guardian Operation Hardtack I Operation Ivy Ivy Mike Operation Julin Operation Latchkey Operation Mandrel Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test) Operation Niblick Operation Nougat Operation Phalanx Operation Plumbbob Operation Praetorian Project 56 (nuclear test) Project 57 Project 58/58A Operation Ranger Operation Redwing Operation Roller Coaster Operation Sandstone Operation Sculpin Operation Storax Operation Sunbeam Operation Teapot Operation Tinderbox Operation Toggle Operation Touchstone Operation Whetstone Operation Wigwam Nevada Test and Training Range Tonopah Test Range Amchitka Carlsbad (New Mexico) Farmington (New Mexico) Salmon Site Sand Springs Range
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