Turret Explosion
While bombarding Makin, a turret explosion accident, almost identical to the earlier 1924 tragedy, killed 43 men.
Ship Designation:
BB-41
Date Lost:
Saturday, November 20, 1943
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 43
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| GM 2c John Hansen | USN |
| GM 3c Perry Mearkle | USN |
| Sea 1c Ralph Hanson | USN |
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Prepared by CAPT R. O. Strange USN (Ret.)