Naval Accidents During Cold War
Title
Neptune papers III ; Naval nuclear accidentas at sea
Author
Arkin
Handler
Organisation
Greenpeace International
PublicationDate
1990
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In a further attempt to prove that there were large numbers of military personnel killed and
injured during the Cold War I add this.
This is a listing of accidents involving naval vessels, many with loss of life. I have tried to
limit it to US Navy, with a few notable exceptions involving Soviet vessels. You may note
the several incidents concerning nuclear powered ships and submarines, and nuclear weapons.
Also the original report made no mention of the USS Pueblo, USS Liberty, USS Stark and
USS Samuel B. Roberts
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Pacific 02/18/46: A U.S. tank landing ship suffers an explosion of ammunition in Shanghai,
China, killing six and injuring 44.
Atlantic 04/17/46: The USS Wasp (CV-18) runs aground off New Jersey.
Atlantic 05/01/46: The USS Solar (DE-221) is destroyed by an explosion while unloading
ammunition at Earle, New Jersey.
Atlantic 05/14/46: The USS Franklin (CV-13) leaks carbon dioxide fumes while atthe Brooklyn
Naval Shipyard, New York, killing two.
Atlantic 05/30/46: The flagship USS Estes (AGC-12) is slightly damaged after acollision with
the USS Los Angeles (CA-135), off Shanghai,China.
Atlantic 11/06/46: A U.S. Navy launch hits a buoy and capsizes in Portland harbor,U.K.
Pacific 11/15/46: The USS Frank Knox (DD-742) and USS Higbee (DD-806) aredamaged
after colliding off Oahu, Hawaii.
Pacific 11/20/46: The USS Antietam (CV-36) suffers an explosion at the HuntersPoint Navy
Yard in San Francisco, killing one and injuring 34.
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Atlantic 12/13/46: The USS Missouri (BB-63) is hit by a star shell during target practice in the
North Atlantic.
Atlantic 04/04/47: The USS Ernest G. Small (DD-838) runs...