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2,300 tons of cargo on one ship - then the Texas port exploded
Everything seemed routine at the busy Port of Texas City on the morning of April 16, 1947. A small fire was discovered aboard the SS Grandcamp, a cargo ship carrying thousands of tons of ammonium ...
A small fire broke out aboard the SS Grandcamp while it was docked in Texas City. Firefighters sealed the ship and pumped in steam to protect the cargo. Instead, heat and pressure built inside a hold ...
Bay Street Park in Texas City is a peaceful place filled with playgrounds, bayside trails, ballfields, and the entrance to the Texas City Dike. It is also a place of remembrance. At the southern end ...
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