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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The article focuses on the detonation of a faulty projectile on the U.S. Ship Newport News that left 20 sailors dead and 36 injured on September 30, 1972. It is reported that at about 0100 in the night an eight-inch guns fired followed by the announcement ordering the entire crew to general quarters. Comments on a 8-inch projectile in the bore of the center gun of Turret Two that exploded prematurely, setting off several casings in the powder hoists are also included.
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