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8. It is mentioned in the full article.

Sat May 12, 2012, 02:28 PM

May 2012

A dark part of the ship's history took place in 1989, when 47 sailors were killed in an explosion in the No. 2 gun turret. After the blast, the Navy alleged a crewmember caused the explosion as a result of a failed relationship with another male crewmember. A follow-up investigation found the explosion was most likely the result of human error.

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Historic Battleship (U.S.S. Iowa) Becoming Naval Museum in SoCal [View all] Johnny Rico May 2012 OP

They should put it in Des Moines taterguy May 2012 #1

My first thought too... SidDithers May 2012 #7

SF had first choice to permanently host the Iowa but turned it down demosincebirth May 2012 #2

I remember that. Here's a story about it: Johnny Rico May 2012 #3

Are they goinf to require that she be kept ready for activation on 30 Days notice? TheMightyFavog May 2012 #4

All Iowa-class battleships were stricken from Naval Vessel Register as of 2006. Johnny Rico May 2012 #6

Not a word about the turret disaster and botched cover-up of that disaster's cause? Archae May 2012 #5

It is mentioned in the full article. Johnny Rico May 2012 #8