Talk:Operation Hurricane/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Peacemaker67 (talk · contribs) 23:01, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

• Monte Bello Islands is overlinked in the lead, Lancashire is also overlinked in the body, as is Special Relationship

   Done Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• The 1948 modus vivendi is mentioned, but what was it, and why did it include Canada?

  Y Due to the wartime Quebec Agreement. Added a bit about this. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• worth stating that the Monte Bello Islands were uninhabited at first mention, and stating how far off the WA coast they are

  Y Added. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• suggest On 26 February 1952, Churchill announced in the House of Commons that the first British atomic bomb test would occur in Australia before the end of the year.

   Done Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• it would be useful to give the distances between the islands mentioned, particularly between Hermite Island and HMS Plym
• pannaces should be pinnaces

   Done Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• add OCLC for Semaphore 223432572

   Done Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• Were there further tests on the Monte Bello Islands? I'd expect a mention if so, or an indication of where subsequent British tests were conducted

  Y Yes, there was another test series in 1956. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• The current day impact on the Monte Bello Islands in terms of still being radioactive/a prohibited area etc should probably be mentioned.

  Y They're not a prohibited area. You can visit them. Added a bit about this. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

• All the images need a PD-US tag

  Y Added. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:05, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

That's me done. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 23:34, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

• I think that does it. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:11, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

This article is well-written, verifiable using reliable sources, covers the subject well, is neutral and stable, and is illustrated by appropriately license images with appropriate captions. Passing. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:58, 25 February 2017 (UTC)