Posted on Sep 8, 2016
Honda Disaster: Portraits of Tragedy and Courage
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The Honda Point disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy ships. On the evening of September 8, 1923, seven destroyers, while traveling at 20 knots (37 km/h), ran aground at Honda Point, a few miles from the northern side of the Santa Barbara Channel off Point Arguello on the coast in Santa Barbara County, California. Two other ships grounded, but were able to maneuver free of the rocks. Twenty-three sailors died in the disaster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_disaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_disaster
American History
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State of California
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It seems astonishing that trained sailors, navigators and commanders would run one ship aground let alone seven destroyers SGT John " Mac " McConnell.
I realize that this incident at Honda Point happened before SONAR was developed. But ships tended to take sounding readings before SONAR. The fact that 23 sailors died so close to a home port must have been devastating.
I realize that this incident at Honda Point happened before SONAR was developed. But ships tended to take sounding readings before SONAR. The fact that 23 sailors died so close to a home port must have been devastating.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
I agree LTC Stephen F. . How in the world could this happen to seven destroyers ?
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Oh My, Probably why we still practice sallying a ship to this day. The worst thing you can do is run a ship aground, The CO, XO, OOD and Navigator are Fired. It is the Nature of our Business and the Worst Crime that few understand. Easy to do and definitely a career ender.
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