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Site of the Texas City Disaster (Texas City, Texas)

USA / Texas / Bayou Vista / Texas City, Texas

The Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947, started with the mid-morning fire and detonation of approximately 2,300 tons[1] of ammonium nitrate on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp in the port at Texas City, Texas, killing 581 people. It also triggered the first ever class action lawsuit against the United States government, under the then-recently enacted Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), on behalf of 8,485 victims.
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Coordinates:   29°22'35"N   94°53'29"W
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