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Customs Inspector

Charles F. Atwood

United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, July 16, 1908

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 40

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Explosion

Location: Massachusetts

Incident Date: 7/16/1908

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Customs Inspector Charles Atwood and Customs Inspector Ziba Nickerson were killed in an explosion on Pier 47 at the Mystic Wharf.

The inspectors had taken a box of blasting caps from a steamer Bethania and placed them in a storage shed. Inspector Nickerson was attempting to open the box with an axe when the contents detonated, causing a massive explosion.

Inspector Nickerson, Inspector Atwood and a wharf watchman were killed and several longshoremen and other civilians were injured.

Inspector Atwood was survived by his wife.

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