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March 17, 1928
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Battleship Colorado collided with steamship Ruth Alexander off San Pedro breakwater last night, damaging both ships above the waterline with no injuries. Court of inquiry ordered in Washington.
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Battleship And Liner Collide
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, March 17.—The steamship Ruth Alexander proceeded south to San Diego today with a hole in her bow above the water line after a collision last night off San Pedro breakwater with the battleship Colorado.
Although no official report of the accident was made public, it was said that the crash was caused when the Colorado inbound from target practice and the Ruth Alexander putting out to sea, misunderstood the signals of the other.
No one was injured and the ships continued their run after a cursory inspection had been made. A 10 foot hole was stove in the bow of the battleship.
WASHINGTON, March 17.—A court of inquiry was ordered today to investigate the ramming last night off San Pedro, of the battleship Colorado by the steamship Ruth Alexander.
The steamer apparently was undamaged and proceeded but the Colorado had a cut on the starboard side above the water line.
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, March 17.—The steamship Ruth Alexander proceeded south to San Diego today with a hole in her bow above the water line after a collision last night off San Pedro breakwater with the battleship Colorado.
Although no official report of the accident was made public, it was said that the crash was caused when the Colorado inbound from target practice and the Ruth Alexander putting out to sea, misunderstood the signals of the other.
No one was injured and the ships continued their run after a cursory inspection had been made. A 10 foot hole was stove in the bow of the battleship.
WASHINGTON, March 17.—A court of inquiry was ordered today to investigate the ramming last night off San Pedro, of the battleship Colorado by the steamship Ruth Alexander.
The steamer apparently was undamaged and proceeded but the Colorado had a cut on the starboard side above the water line.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Ship Collision
Battleship Colorado
Ruth Alexander
San Pedro Breakwater
Court Inquiry
Where did it happen?
San Pedro
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Pedro
Event Date
Last Night, March 17
Outcome
no one was injured. hole in bow of ruth alexander above water line. 10 foot hole stove in bow of colorado.
Event Details
The steamship Ruth Alexander collided with the battleship Colorado off San Pedro breakwater when signals were misunderstood; Colorado inbound from target practice, Ruth Alexander outbound to sea. Ships continued after inspection. Court of inquiry ordered in Washington.