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So, on the 19th of April, 1989, the No.2 Turret on the USS Iowa exploded, killing 47 sailors and destroying the turret. Now, thanks to the effort of firefighters and a bit of good luck, the fire didn't shed and no further damage was done.
But what if it had spread? What if through bad luck or some other misfortune the fire had cooked off the Iowa's magazine and she had blown up like the Hood? Or merely suffered such extensive damage that she sunk in a more steady manner? What would the consequences for the US Navy, the USA itself and wider events be?
But what if it had spread? What if through bad luck or some other misfortune the fire had cooked off the Iowa's magazine and she had blown up like the Hood? Or merely suffered such extensive damage that she sunk in a more steady manner? What would the consequences for the US Navy, the USA itself and wider events be?