U.S Navy punishes Vice Admiral, over 20 others for one of the worst noncombat ship disasters

24+ U.S Navy service members punished for fire that led to the loss of a warship. Fire gutted USS Bonhomme Richard, one of the worst noncombat warship disasters. Over 50 sailors were treated for heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation & minor injuries. Temperatures exceeded 648 degrees in areas; ship sections melted into molten metal.