In a shocking display of destructive power, a 1600-pound TNT-filled bomb exploded aboard the decommissioned battleship USS Indiana on an unspecified date in 1911, leaving the 600-pound TNT device a mere spectator in the chaos. Despite the massive explosion, the ship’s protective deck held strong, refusing to yield to the raw force of the blast. The explosion, which could have easily sunk the vessel, merely shook it to its core, with no significant damage reported below its watertight deck.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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