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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:ship
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:Newport_News_Shipbuilding
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate
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gptkbp:cargo_destination
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gptkb:Texas_City
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gptkbp:cargo_origin
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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gptkb:Agriculture
ammonium nitrate
poorly managed prior to explosion
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gptkbp:casualties
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581 deaths
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gptkbp:cause
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Texas City disaster
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:crew
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some crew members survived
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1947
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gptkbp:disaster_consequences
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significant loss of life
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gptkbp:disaster_response_teams
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mobilized from surrounding areas
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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April 16, 1947
emergency services mobilized
affected local community significantly
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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pollution in Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:events
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April 16, 1947
Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:explosion
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caused by fire
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gptkbp:explosion_cause
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fire from a welding operation
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gptkbp:explosion_magnitude
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equivalent to 2.5 kilotons of TNT
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gptkbp:fate
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exploded and sank
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gptkbp:first_flight
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April 16, 1947
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gptkbp:gross_tonnage
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6,000 gross tons
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gptkbp:historical_context
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World War II era shipping
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gptkbp:historical_event
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April 16, 1947 explosion
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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led to changes in maritime safety laws
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U. S. history
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gptkbp:home_port
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gptkb:Texas_City,_Texas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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SS Grandcamp
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gptkbp:impact
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major industrial disaster
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gptkbp:investigates
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safety improvements recommended
conducted by U. S. Coast Guard
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gptkbp:launched
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:legacy
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safety regulations in shipping industry
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gptkbp:length
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441 feet
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gptkbp:location
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Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:memorials
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erected in Texas City
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Texas City disaster
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:Newport_News_Shipbuilding_and_Dry_Dock_Company
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:United_States_Maritime_Commission
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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raised about shipping safety
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gptkbp:related_event
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Texas City disaster
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gptkbp:resting_place
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Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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changed after disaster
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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1942-1947
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gptkbp:shipwreck
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remains in Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:shipwreck_location
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Texas City harbor
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gptkbp:sister_ship
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gptkb:SS_High_Flyer
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:sunk
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April 16, 1947
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gptkbp:survivors
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few crew members
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gptkbp:team
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ongoing after explosion
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:ship
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gptkbp:width
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56 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Texas_City_Disaster
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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