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October 20, 1916

Discussion in '"Today in History", Literature & Media Review' started by Martin Antonenko, Oct 20, 2022.

  1. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    A Russian Dreadnaught blows up...


    On October 20, 1916 (our calendar!) a catastrophe occurs in the then Russian naval port of Sebastopol!

    The capital ship "Imperatriza Marija", which had just been put into service on June 30, 1915...

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    ... blows up after an explosion in the powder magazine in the harbor!

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    The ship kills 225 crew members - more than 80 other sailors are rescued with serious injuries.

    The cause remains unclear - a commission of inquiry is unable to find out the cause of the devastating explosion.

    Today one assumes self-ignition due to flying sparks...

    Only in 1919 will the ship be raised and scrapped...:

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    The legend that the heavy guns of the "Imperatiza Marija" were preserved and used against the Germans in 1941/1942 in the defense of Sebastopol is just a legend!

    The ship's gun turrets have been preserved in Sebastopol - but only as a monument and without a functional "inner workings"...:

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  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    A aweful disaster and loss of life

    Can't get over the sheer size of the ship and the guns

    Cheers Martin

    Nap

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