The 1947 Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the port of Texas City, Texas, United States, located in Galveston Bay. It was the deadliest …

On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out on the SS Grandcamp, which, unfortunately, was packed with 2,300 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate. The ship blew up, and somehow its five-ton …

The Grandcamp explosion destroyed the Monsanto Chemical Company plant and resulted in the ignition of refineries and chemical tanks on the waterfront. The shock wave was felt as far …

Jun 30, 2024 · Most notably is Grandcamp anchor that is projected to have traveled 1.62 miles from the explosion, landing 10 feet into the soil. The anchor in 1962 became part of Anchor …

Apr 13, 2017 · The anchor from the SS Grandcamp, which was blown 1.62 miles from the ship when it exploded in the 1947 Texas City Disaster, now sits at the Texas City Memorial …

Fearing another potential explosion, the High Flyer's captain ordered the anchor raised so he could steer his ship away from the remains of the Grandcamp. Unfortunately, the crew could …

Apr 11, 2010 · 9:12 a. m., April 16, 1947, the French freighter Grand Camp exploded, setting off a disaster that killed 576, injured 5,000 and destroyed $67 million in property. This 10,640 pound …

The Disaster left an indelible mark on the city, but the people of Texas City proved resilient. In 1962, the city transformed the anchor from the Grandcamp, blown away from the ship and …

One of the largest man-made non-nuclear explosions in history occurred in the port of Texas City. On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out on the SS Grandcamp, which, unfortunately, was packed …

Apr 16, 2017 · Texas City, Texas: Anchor Blown Over a Mile From Explosion Relic of the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history. The Grandcamp was one of two cargo ships that …