Texas City Disaster 1947 Exhibit

At 1:10 AM on April 17^th, only fifteen hours after the explosion of the Grandcamp, the High Flyer's ammonium nitrate exploded, killing at least two people and causing further damage to the port area. The second blast also demolished the Wilson B. Keene, which was only feet from the High Flyer.

	At 1:10 AM on April 17^th, only fifteen hours after the explosion of the Grandcamp, the High Flyer's ammonium nitrate exploded, killing at least two people and causing further damage to the port area. The second blast also demolished the Wilson B. Keene, which was only feet from the High Flyer.
The hull of the Wilson B. Keene lists in the waters of the port.