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By Banning Water on a Burning Hold to Save His Cargo in 1947, the Captain of a French Cargo Ship Literally Blew the Port of Texas City

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On the morning of April 16, 1947, smoke was already rising from the hold when the captain made a decision that no one on the dock could have guessed. It took 9:12 a.m. to measure the consequences. More
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On the morning of April 16, 1947, smoke was already rising from the hold when the captain made a decision that no one on the dock could have guessed. It took 9:12 a.m. to measure the consequences. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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