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     June 22, 1947
     The S.S. Markay Explosion
     L.A. Harbor

The S.S. Markay Explosion

COVER PICTURE

Fire Boat No. 2 maneuvering along side of Berth 154, the American President Lines pier and warehouse, where it succeeded in stopping the fire at this point.  The fire in the background is the burning tanker S. S. Markay.

At the time the picture was taken, Boat was using its forward turret, "Big Bertha" and Rail Standees.



An Oil Tanker Explodes
By Harold M. Inlow
 
 The Firemen's Grape Vine, July 1947en's Grape Vine, July 1947

American President Lines Fire
By Floyd J. Adams
The Firemen's Grape Vine, July 1947

Report of the Tankship Markay
Assistant Chief H.R. Boone
The Firemen's Grape Vine, October 1947

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
FINDING OF FACTS, CONCLUSIONS,
OPINION AND RECOMMENDATION
VOLUME III
Pages 1 to 18 incl.




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