I understand that the second explosion on the Lusitania was due to a thermobaric explosion of coal dust flung into the air by the first torpedo hit and set off when it touched the furnace mouths. What precautions were taken to prevent such a thing happening in warships. Most of the ships at Jutland were coal burning and many were hit several times but not fuel air munition problems.
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Coal dust explosion
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