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They don't mention the 1947 Texas City fertilizer and oil explosion on that graphic. Maybe because it was a series of explosions? It was really big though. Li
by frogpelt 6y ago
They don't mention the 1947 Texas City fertilizer and oil explosion on that graphic. Maybe because it was a series of explosions?
It was really big though.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2H_ZNzTrCM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2H_ZNzTrCM
- giardini 6y agoMy favorite factoid about the 1947 Texas City explosions is the 3,000 pound boat anchor that was found a mile and a half from the port. Pictures, video and good explanation here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_disaster FTFA: "The explosion blew the almost 6,350 short tons (5,760 metric tons) of the ship's steel into the air, some at supersonic speed."