SS Normandie Burns At Pier, Being Retrofited As War Ship

The video discusses the history of the Normandy, a luxury ocean liner taken over by the Navy after Pearl Harbor. A fire caused by a workman's torch led to significant damage, but valuable art was saved. The Navy plans to repair and refit the ship, renamed Lafayette, for military use. Despite stability concerns, investigations ruled out sabotage.

What rumors were scotched by official investigations?

What was the condition of the Normandy after the fire incident?