Keywords: US Navy 030521-N-8157C-040 59 years after explosions rang out in Pearl Harbor^rsquo,s West Loch, a memorial of disaster reminds all of a quiet Sunday afternoon on May 21, 1944.jpg en Pearl Harbor Hawaii May 21 2003 -- 59 years after explosions rang out in Pearl Harbor s West Loch a memorial of disaster reminds all of a quiet Sunday afternoon on May 21 1944 More than two dozen ammunition ships moored there preparing for an attack on Saipan when there was a sudden explosion which caused a deadly chain reaction The total casualties from the tragedy were 163 dead and 396 injured and eight ships were also lost U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Dennis Cantrell RELEASED 2003-05-21 030521-N-8157C-040 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7601 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Dennis Cantrell PD-USGov-Military-Navy West Loch Pearl Harbor Shipwrecks in Hawaii West Loch disaster |