An item reported that a heavy explosion killed 7 crewmembers of the Swedish cruiser Manligätten off Vinga near Göteborg, Sweden. When a floating object resembling a football was sighted, was a boat sent to investigate it. Before the boat was near the object it exploded killing 4 man at once, wounded 3 deadly and another 10 light.(1)
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1. Of the Äran-class coastal defence ship consisting of the Äran, Wasa, Manlighten and Wasa. Laid down at Kockums, Malmö, Sweden in December 1901, launched on 1 December 1903, completed on 3 December 9014m stricken in December 1950 and became a pontoon in 1956.
Note
1. Of the Äran-class coastal defence ship consisting of the Äran, Wasa, Manlighten and Wasa. Laid down at Kockums, Malmö, Sweden in December 1901, launched on 1 December 1903, completed on 3 December 9014m stricken in December 1950 and became a pontoon in 1956.
