the USS New Jersey battle ship.

DC 340 said
Read here on the history of the USS IOWA and the tragic accident that claimed 47 lives:

H-029-4 USS Iowa Turret Explosion

I am sure there are different accounts of the facts. But regardless, so sad what happened in Turret 2 that day on 19 April 1989.

a good friend from high school was on it when that happened.. he said it was pretty messed up. didn't talk too much about it.

originally they tried to blame it on a gay love triangle or some ****. they ended up ruling it was old *** gun powder not stored so well.