"Report of explosion at Torpedo Station, 1918 Jan 27 (1 of 3)" by U.S. Naval War College Archives
 

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8-16-2022

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Details of an explosion on the western side of Goat Island that killed all twelve workers in the building Magazine No. 2 and some men in Magazines No. 1 and 3. Six others were injured and receiving care at the Naval Hospital. Cause for the explosion was not evident.

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Torpedo, Naval Torpedo, Station, Newport, records, NTS, Explosion

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