SS John Harvey

U.S. World War II ammunition ship

SS John Harvey

Summary

SS John Harvey was a U.S. World War II Liberty ship. This ship is known for carrying a secret cargo of mustard gas and whose sinking by German aircraft in December 1943 at the port of Bari in southeastern Italy caused an unintentional release of chemical weapons.

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