Yup.
...I mean, come on. After the last five years, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing to happen.
I admit, fallout could be a problem though, especially with all the other ships in close proximity.
A nuclear explosion probably would damage the canal itself. But its said that USS LSM-60's pieces were never found again...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_LSM-60
Just 170 yards away was USS Arkansas, a battleship. The hull mostly survived (though was deformed and melted).
Yup.
...I mean, come on. After the last five years, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing to happen.
I admit, fallout could be a problem though, especially with all the other ships in close proximity.