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In my opinion, having serverd
on board the Iowa and was the last person out of turret two, this is my answer.
1. Old powder that had been improperly rework. Many times bags were pulled out that had tears in them.
2. Improper storage while in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, all munitions were removed from the ship and placed on a barge on the James River during the summer with NO
climate control. On board ship all powder is stored in air conditioned rooms.
3. A new rammer
men was being trained and over rammed the powder.
4. A discharge of static electricity
In other word it was a perfect storm of several events happening at the same time.
That's why it is called an accident.
What else can I help you with?
When did USS Iowa turret explosion happen?
USS Iowa turret explosion happened in 1989.
What were the events of the USS Maine before and after?
the events before and after were tense and after the explosion of the USS Maine was explosive and sop that caused the USS to go to war against Spain.
What remains a mystery to this day about the spanish-american war?
What caused the USS Maine explosion.
What ship explosion caused the spanish-American war?
It was the USS Maine, a battleship that was anchored in Havana Harbor when it unexpectedly blew up. The cause of the explosion is still not certain, but it was a catastrophe. The unexplained explosion was used as a catalyst to precipitate the US and Spain into a war.It
Who caused the uss Maine explosion?
Nobody for sure knows who or why the USS Maine exploded. Witness reports say that she blew up out of no where. The U.S & Cuba blamed Spain as the responsible one for destroying the battleship.Possible reasons for the explosion a the sinking of the USS Maine is a mechanical error or a fire in one of the coal bunkers. There was an error in the engine room the set of an explosion on the ship which led to a chain reaction and it continued until the front of the ship was dismantled.
What do history scholars believe caused the explosion of USS Maine in 1898?
Scholars believe it was a ships boiler that exploded.
What were the results of the uss Maine explosion?
The explosion is that in 1917, in Helifax.
USS Maine explosion in Guantanamo Bay?
The USS Maine was in the Havana Harbor and not at Guantanamo Bay.
What on the USS Maine?
It suffered from a mysterious explosion and sank.
What was the largest US Naval ship excluding Aircraft Carriers?
The Iowa-class battleships, four of which were built: USS Iowa (BB-61) USS New Jersey (BB-62) USS Missouri (BB-63) USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
How many people are on the uss Iowa?
try to google it!
What caused the spanish war?
The Spanish-American War was due to explosion of the US warship, the USS Maine that was docked in Havana, Cuba. Over 200 US sailors lost their lives. The US press and others blamed Spain for this act of war. Based on the destruction of the USS Maine, the Spanish-American War began as the US declared war on Spain.
