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To: jonascord

And wasn’t there another notable case of a USN ship burning that turned out to be arson by a sailor or a tradesman working on the ship? He wanted the day off or wanted to head home early. Something like that.


18 posted on 08/26/2020 8:53:47 PM PDT by Blurb2350
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To: Blurb2350

USS Miami (SSN-755), shipyard worker wanted to leave early and started a fire. He got 17 years in prison.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Miami_(SSN-755)


33 posted on 08/26/2020 9:54:41 PM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.")
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To: Blurb2350

And wasn’t there another notable case of a USN ship burning that turned out to be arson by a sailor or a tradesman working on the ship? He wanted the day off or wanted to head home early. Something like that.

Nothing major. He just basically destroyed a 2 billion dollar submarine.

https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/submarine-fire-uss-miami?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1


39 posted on 08/27/2020 6:37:44 AM PDT by suthener
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