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The battleship explosion the Navy tried to blame on a dead sailor

In April 1989, an explosion inside USS Iowa’s Turret Two killed 47 sailors during a gunnery exercise and turned one of ...
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Never forget: Norfolk honors 47 sailors killed in 1989 USS Iowa explosion

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)— Sailors, veterans, and families gathered at Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday morning to mark a somber anniversary, honoring the 47 service members killed aboard the USS Iowa. The ...