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Today is the anniversary of the USS Iowa accident where one of their 16" gun turrets was overrammed which resulted in the detonation of the powder bags, with the breach door open. It killed 47 people. Pretty tragic. Here is a video of the explosion, doesn't look like much from the outside but the pressure and blast was enough to kill everyone in the turret. Also posted is a link to the wiki page with a lot more specifics. Just figured I'd bring it up. RIP sailors.
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Originally posted by Sean88gt
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That's some sad shit there if what the Wiki says is accurate. But I hope my Navy brothers who died that day rest in peace.2004 Suzuki DL650
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Yeah, there were a ton of things that were wrong with the whole situation. Surprised that something didn't go wrong before that. It seems like in most navy accidents, after they are done and you see the report that someone should have seen it coming a mile away. People just get tunnel vision, or complacency.Originally posted by Downs View Post04 2.6 KB'd Cobra!
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RIP Shipmates. That was a sad day indeed."It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."Comment
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Yesterday was a significant day as well. 69 years ago a P-38 shot down Admiral Yamamoto.Comment
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Looked pretty damn violent to me! Very sad day for not only the Navy, but the whole country.Comment
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Linkage? I'd like to share that also.2004 Suzuki DL650
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i remember that, just to bad the national news had nothing on it
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Agreed that it was bad for the whole country too. And just watching that video, I wouldn't have thought that it killed 47 people. Also, it's hard to judge the size of those turrets when the only thing around it is other giant things, and lots of water. I believe that I need a Dr. Pepper can for a reference point.Originally posted by Vertnut View Post04 2.6 KB'd Cobra!
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They didn't even need to hook them to the ship. My understanding is that the BB's turrets just sat in their beds and rode on rollers. If one were to capsize the turrets would fall out of the ship.2004 Suzuki DL650
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Dolittle bombed the Jap islands 1 year earlier.Originally posted by Dave View Post
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The gun blowing up sucked, Navy screwed up and forgot how to load the big guns in a safe way.Comment
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