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USS Mississippi battleship disaster...
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USS Mississippi battleship disaster...

Item # 576780 ·
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 13, 1924

* USS Mississippi (BB-41)
* Explosion disaster (1st report)

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "3 OFFICERS AND 45 ENLISTED MEN KILLED IN FLAME AND GAS EXPLOSION"

This tells of the USS battleship Mississippi turret explosion disaster off San Clemente Island, California.

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$42.00
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.