USS BENNINGTON

26 MAY 1954 EXPLOSION
AMBULANCES AND HEARSES
LINE THE DOCK



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26 MAY 1954 EXPLOSION
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CLOSE THE CLOSE UP WINDOW TO RETURN HERE

Ambulances-and hearses-line the dock at the Quonset naval base as the Aircraft Carrier Bennington slowly comes to port. Hundreds of relatives also wait to see if their loved ones are among the hundreds of fire and blast casualties.


Sent by:

Bill Connor

Connor, William H.
MU-2 - Navigation
1952-1954
Fairfax, Virginia
Drummer Ships Band







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26 MAY 1954
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