Port Chicago 1944
In 1944 my Dad's family lived in Port Chicago, Ca when the naval base exploded on July 17th. This pic is a piece of one of the ships that landed in their yard.
Uploaded files:
Howdy Carlos,
Well sir, given that the ammunition ship exploded with the force of a "small" tactical nuclear weapon, I am rather surprised that your father's residence was not flattened during the course of the blast. I guess the power of Divine Intervention should not be under estimated. I'm glad your father and family got through the disaster unscathed.
Best Regards,
Bob Rojas - (KM6UFY).
That's a great picture of an historic and unfortunate event. Does your family still have that piece of history ?
Yes Bob it sounds like it was a huge explosion, I remember my dad saying any of the housing in town was leveled, but lots of broken windows and doors blown off hinges.
Rod, I don't know if one of them still has the piece of steel I will have to ask my dad.
W6CRP
Carlos