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Wreck of the USS Maine
An oil painting depicting the wreckage of the armored cruiser USS Maine, which blew up in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.
Aftermath of the Explosion of the USS Bennington
A boiler on board the gunboat USS Bennington exploded in 1905. She is seen here sitting on the bottom in San Diego, her hull covered with soot.
Victims of the USS Missouri Turret Explosion
Bodies of sailors killed in the turret explosion of the battleship USS Missouri in 1904 are brought ashore.
Funeral Service and Mass Grave
A funeral service is held in San Diego for sailors killed in the massive boiler explosion on board the gunboat USS Bennington.