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re: On This Date 75 Years Ago (Apr 16, 1947) Texas City Disaster

Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:35 am to
Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:35 am to
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One of the ship's propellers got launched something like 1 mile from the explosion. It was a massive explosion.

ETA it was an anchor. Not a propeller.
The SS Mont Blanc in 1917 Halifax says “Hold muh Chablis.”

This post was edited on 4/16/22 at 11:36 am
Posted by sosaysmorvant
River Parishes, LA
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 4/16/22 at 11:43 am to
That explosion in Beirut was slightly larger. Incredible blast.
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