(New Scan) Massive Non-Nuclear Explosion: Ammunition Ship SS John Burke

After months of work, I finally managed to get a new transfer of this epic footage. This version reveals significantly more detail than any other copy I know of. Enjoy! The ammunition ship SS John Burke - destroyed in one of the largest manmade non-nuclear explosions in the history of the world. SS John Burke (MC hull number 609) was an American Liberty Ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 type ’EC2-S-C1’ ships that carried all kinds and types of dry cargo during the war. The ship was named fo