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July 31, 1948: USS Nevada, Possibly the Toughest Ship in History
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4:17Now PlayingOn July 31, 1948, the battleship USS Nevada BB-36 was sunk by a torpedo from a Navy bomber, ending the career of possibly the most battered ship in history.
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