Share this postLynchline: The Scott Lynch NewsletterBurny, Sinky, Crazy: An American StoryCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreBurny, Sinky, Crazy: An American StorySubscribers' Lynchline 16: September 18, 2020Scott LynchSep 18, 2020∙ Paid5Share this postLynchline: The Scott Lynch NewsletterBurny, Sinky, Crazy: An American StoryCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore4ShareOn February 9th, 1942 a gigantic ship tied up at New York City’s Pier 88 caught fire, burned, and eventually capsized. I find this disaster strangely reassuring. This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in