The Observation was a steamship that exploded on September 9, 1932, in the East River of New York City. Workers were being transported to the construction site of the Rikers Island penitentiary complex when the explosion happened. 72 men died.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Cudahy, Brian J. (1997). Around Manhattan Island and Other Maritime Tales of New York. New York: Fordham University Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780823217618.
  2. ↑ "1932 Rikers Penitentiary Laborers Steamer Disaster".


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