USS Iowa Turret Explosion
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| Number of deaths | 47 |
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| Cause | U. S. Navy |
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| Inquiries | U. S. Navy |
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| ID | 2180834 |
About USS Iowa Turret Explosion
On 19 April 1989, the Number Two 16-inch gun turret of the United States Navy battleship USS Iowa exploded. The explosion in the center gun room killed 47 of the turret's crewmen and severely damaged the gun turret itself.
