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Pier 27 Mar 5, 1969

Front view of bow and anchor of ship 'American Producer' being sprayed by multiple teams of firemen The ship was owned by United States Line and carried 7,000 tons of bombs and rockets for delivery to Da Nang during the Vietnam War. It swerved to avoid hitting another ship and plowed into the pier. The fire department sprayed foam as a precaution. [Pier 27 (folder: Fire, Pier - Damage - Fire Loss)
Chet Born (SF Fire Department / Courtesy of Guardians of the City)

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