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- Port Royal. Port Royal was the center of shipping and commerce in Jamaica until an earthquake on June 7, 1692 largely destroyed it, causing two thirds of the city to sink into the Caribbean Sea. Port Royal's role was taken over by the city of Kingston.
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Port Chicago disaster An ammunition ship explodes while being loaded in Port Chicago, California, killing 332 people on this day in 1944. The United States’ World War II military campaign in the Pacific was in full swing at the time. Poor procedures and lack of training led to the disaster.
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- In the documentary America Rebuilds, aired September 2002, Larry Silverstein, the controller of the destroyed WTC complex, makes the following statement; In 2005 a spokesman for Silverstein Properties stated pull it referred to withdrawing firefighters from WTC 7, but this statement does not withstand scrutiny.
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Demolition dates set for Kentucky buildings Demolition dates for the Frankfort Convention Center and Capital Plaza Tower in Frankfort, Kentucky, have been scheduled, a report by the Lexington Herald Leader says. Starting in the week of Jan. 28, the 102,000-square-foot two-story convention center will be torn down. Capital Plaza Tower will be imploded on Feb. 25. Crews will tear down the 44.5-foot-high concrete walls and steel roof of the 46-year-old convention center with excavators and extended booms.
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NAS Pensacola Suffers Major Damage from Hurricane Ivan WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Hurricane Ivan ripped through Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola in the early morning hours of Sept. 16, causing millions of dollars in damages. Navy officials reported Sept. 17 that nearly 90 percent of the buildings on the base suffered significant damage.
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Port Orange Causeway The first bridge at this location was built by the Port Orange Bridge Company (owned by S. H. Gove) in 1906, made of sable palm pilings and pine bridge timbers. In 1918, Gove offered to sell the bridge to Volusia County. The bridge was severely damage by a hurricane in 1932, and was torn down. Port Orange was without a bridge for many years after the disaster.
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- Image Ownership: Public Domain. The Port Chicago Mutiny involved African American enlisted men in the U.S. Navy who refused to return to loading ammunition after a disastrous explosion at Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 that destroyed the Liberty ship SS E. A. Bryan.
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- February 16 1898: Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes Home | Back | Next | Interactive Timeline At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 268 men and shocking the American populace.
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Atlanta in the American Civil War On Nov. 7, 1864, General Sherman sent a message to Maj-Gen. Slocum in Atlanta telling him that All houses used for storage along the railroad are to be destroyed. In a second correspondence, Gen. Sherman told Gen. Slocum that Capt. Poe would be in charge of the destruction of Atlanta's military assets.
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed 146 but led to labor reform. A century later, has America forgotten its lessons? It was the worst disaster in New York City until 9/11. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, on March 25, 1911, is a milestone in labor history that also marked the start of a progressive era in U.S. politics.
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Pearl River: Fire severely damages North William Street house PEARL RIVER - A midday fire severely damaged a North William Street house Wednesday. The fire started at 11:50 a.m., possibly from a malfunctioning electrical socket, Pearl River Fire Chief Joel Spoeltra said.
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1692 Jamaica earthquake Port Royal was devastated by a fire in 1703 and a hurricane in 1722. Most of the sea trade moved to Kingston. By the late 18th century, Port Royal was largely abandoned. Characteristics Earthquake. There were three separate shocks, each with increasing intensity, culminating in the main shock.
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Vicksburg, MS Remains of the SPRAGUE. On May 15, 1974 the steam towboat SPRAGUE (#T2327) better known as BIG MOMMA caught fire and burned down to the main deck at Vicksburg. She was last used as a tourist attraction in Vicksburg.
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- February 16 1898: Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes. At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 268 men and shocking the American populace. Of the two-thirds of the crew who perished, only 200 bodies were recovered and 76 identified. The sinking of the Maine, which had been in Havana since February 15, 1898, on an official observation visit, was a climax in pre-war tension between the United States and Spain.
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- When the supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground last March 24, spewing 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound, some feared that the pristine waters would never recover. Bryan Hodgson assesses the worst tanker spill in U.S. history and a six-month, billion-dollar cleanup effort.
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- However, in 1695, the Comte de Frontenac ordered the fort rebuilt, and it was occupied by a small garrison until 1745. In 1758, the British under Colonel John Bradstreet captured the fort and it remained in British possession until the end of the War of 1812, when it was deemed obsolete and was gradually demolished.
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Color-Blindness is a genetic condition that follows the pattern represented in the chart. Based on this information, you can determine that color-blindness is a ________ trait. Color-Blindness is a genetic condition that follows the pattern represented in the chart. Based on this information, you can determine that color-blindness is a _____ trait. Ask for details
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The Triangle Fire! History, Horror & Hauntings of America’s Worst Factory Fire! On this date, March 25, 1911, a Manhattan sweatshop, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, caught fire, claiming the lives of 148 people – mostly young women – in a matter of minutes.
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- An earthquake on June 7, 1692, largely destroyed Port Royal, causing two thirds of the city to sink into the Caribbean Sea. Today it is considered the most important underwater archaeological site in the western hemisphere, yielding 16th-17th-century artifacts by the ton and many important treasures from indigenous peoples predating the 1588 founding from as far away as Guatemala.
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Five Years Since Hurricane Ike Hit Galveston, Texas Galveston Island, Texas, September 22, 2008. Businesses allowed to build on piling in the Gulf of Mexico along Seawall Boulevard were destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The piling with no structure on it is where Hooters previously stood. Galveston, Texas, September 26, 2008.
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Port Royal Jamaica Pre 1692 and Post 1692 From pirates and wealth to earthquakes and peace, Port Royal has been transformed into perhaps the most peaceful city in Jamaica. A visit to Kingston is not complete without a tour of this city. This is perhaps the only “city” in Jamaica that you can tour in its entirety in one day.
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Pensacola Beach, Florida On 16 September 2004, Hurricane Ivan devastated the Pensacola Beach area, destroying more than 650 homes and damaging many others. Ivan was the last Hurricane to make Florida landfall in 2004, one of the most destructive hurricane seasons in decades. On 10 July 2005, Dennis made landfall between Pensacola Beach and east-end Navarre Beach.
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- February 16 1898: Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes. At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 268 men and shocking the American populace. Of the two-thirds of the crew who perished, only 200 bodies were recovered and 76 identified.
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Amoco Cadiz Amoco Cadiz was a very large crude carrier (VLCC) under the Liberian flag of convenience owned by Amoco. On 16 March 1978, she ran aground on Portsall Rocks, 5 km (3 mi) from the coast of Brittany, France; and ultimately split in three and sank, resulting in the largest oil spill of its kind in history to that date.
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Navy.mil Home Page April 7,1951 - Covered by fire from the cruiser USS St. Paul (CA 73) and two destroyers, 250 men of 41st Independent Commando, Royal Marines, destroyed a section of railroad near Chongjin, on the east coast of North Korea.