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Black Tom — 100 Years Ago Today, the Night New York Harbor Exploded

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 20, 2018

At around 2 a.m. on the Sunday morning of July 30, 1916, one hundred years ago today, explosions on Black Tom Island rocked New York harbor. The blasts lit the night sky and shook the earth with the force of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Black Tom island, Germany, Jersey City, new york harbor, sabotage, world war I
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