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Grounding or tactical island braking? 🤔
#Onthisday in 1950 USS Missouri accidentally grounded on Thimble Shoals, Virginia. She lifted approximately 7 feet above the waterline and it wasn't until Feb 1st that she would be refloated and repaired. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Er7-vX4XYAAgkdF.jpg