USS Mount Hood AE-11

USN
Ammunition Ship

Sunk
November 10, 1944
by accidental explosion

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July 1944
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November 10, 1944

 

Wartime History
Berthed on November 10, 1944 in Seeadler Harbor off Manus

Ammunition Explosion
The ship accidentally exploded, with great loss of life and extensive damage to shore installations and other vessels in the area. The entire crew were killed, except 18 men who were on mail pickup detail off the ship, and more than 20 other smaller harbor craft. In all, 378 were killed and 372 wounded.

The USS Argonne was hit by 221 pieces of debris, and recovered 1,300 pounds of wreckage in a search for survivors.

Steve Nazzise adds:
"A troop transport ship called the Chateau Thieery was tied up and ready to depart about 300 yards from the Mt. Hood when she exploded. She was one of the troop transports bringing the PT Boaters back home along with other troops from the battle fields of the Pacific."

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