THE “GEORGIA” EXPLOSION
United Press Association—Copyright NEW YORK, July 20. A board of examination enquired ill 1 "-’ tlio battleship Georgia disaster, and reports that a flarcback, caused by shutting oil the air-blast too soon while a light wind was blowing into the muzzle of the gun ignited tilt powder which the loaders had in
their arms, causing the explosion. Three more of those injured have succumbed, making ten deaths altogether.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2139, 23 July 1907, Page 2
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70THE “GEORGIA” EXPLOSION Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2139, 23 July 1907, Page 2
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