SS Sansinena
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The '''Sansinena''' was a [[Liberia]]n [[oil tanker]] that exploded in [[Los Angeles]] harbor on [[December 17]], [[1976]].
The vessel was a [[steamship]] built in 1958. At its final port of call, the Sansinena had dumped its cargo of [[crude oil]] and was taking on ballast and fuel when a massive explosion split the ship in half and obliterated multiple port buildings. The blast shattered windows for miles around and triggered a fire that spread across the dock and around the tanker. The [[Los Angeles Fire Department]] soon arrived on the scene to contain the blaze and rescue survivors. A [[United States Coast Guard]] investigation later concluded that the incident was caused by flammable vapor buildup on the deck of the ship. The ignition source was never identified.
The official casualty count is:
*6 dead, all members of the [[Italy|Italian]] crew
*3 missing and presumed dead (two crew and one dock security guard)
*46 injured, 9 requiring hospitalization
==External links==
*[http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/moa/boards/sansinena.pdf SS Sansinena Coast Guard report]
[[Category:Steamships|Sansinena]]
[[Category:Shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean|Sansinena]]
[[Category:History of Los Angeles, California|Sansinena]]
[[Category:Maritime incidents in 1976|Sansinena]]
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