Death at Sea : Issues Arising from the 1989 Explosion Aboard the U. S. S. Iowa

Assesses a number of issues concerning the explosion aboard the U.S.S. Iowa on April 19, 1989, when 47 sailors died when 5 bags of propellant ignited in the open chamber of the center 16-inch gun of turret II. The Navy¹s investigation concluded that the explosion resulted from a deliberate act and not from a defect in the gun or propellant. The overall battleship program of the U.S. Navy is also reviewed. Addresses the Navy¹s technical investigation of the explosion; the serviceability, supportability, and safety of the battleships¹ 16-inch guns and ammunition; the battleships¹ manning levels and training of assigned personnel; the gunnery experiments that were being conducted on board the Iowa; and the battleship employment plan. Charts, tables and photos.Death at Sea : Issues Arising from the 1989 Explosion Aboard the U. S. S. Iowa, was published 1994 under ISBN 9780788102974 and ISBN 0788102974.