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USNS Grommet Reefer (T-AF-53) was a Grommet Reefer-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy.Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas.
In the Wild-Card round, they defeated the division rival New York Jets to advance to the AFC Divisional Playoff round. The Chargers entered the playoffs as the #1 seed after clinching the AFC West division, earning a first round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Their 14–2 record was both a franchise-best and the best ...
A fire broke out on board which eventually caused the entire ammonium nitrate cargo to explode. The massive explosion levelled Texas City and caused fires which detonated more ammonium nitrate in a nearby ship and warehouse. It was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in US history. This incident is known as the Texas City disaster today. [46]
But this time, they could not return the AFC Championship Game for the third straight year, as the Dolphins avenged their defeat 34–13 in the AFC second round playoffs, also in Miami. The loss to Miami in the playoffs after the 1982 season was the last postseason game that Fouts, Winslow, Joiner, and coach Coryell would ever participate in ...
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson broke his arm in the 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was hurt on the second snap, tackling receiver Terry McLaurin, and walked off the field in ...
Half-cock: The position of the hammer where the hammer is partially but not completely cocked. Many firearms, particularly older firearms, had a notch cut into the hammer allowing half-cock, as this position would neither allow the gun to fire nor permit the hammer-mounted firing pin to rest on a live percussion cap or cartridge. The purpose of ...
This Rider’s Bike Broke in Half after Crashing Tim de Waele - Getty Images. We’re only three stages into this year’s Giro d’Italia and already the sparks are flying.
In Week 17, McConkey broke the Chargers rookie franchise record for the most receptions and yards by a Charger rookie in a single season, a record formerly held by Keenan Allen. [37] He had two receiving touchdowns in the game, a 40–7 victory over the New England Patriots . [ 38 ]