Photo #: NH 84819
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken
in two, with her forward section capsized to port. At left, behind
the rocky outcropping, is the stern of USS Chauncey (DD-296).
USS Young (DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of
Chauncey. In the distance is USS Woodbury (DD-309),
heeled to port with her bow near a small rock island, with USS
Fuller (DD-297) beyond her.
Photograph by Aston.
Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 86413
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a heavy fog.
In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken
in two, with her forward section capsized to port. USS Young
(DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of Delphy. In
the distance is USS Woodbury (DD-309), heeled to port
with her bow near a small rock island, with USS Fuller
(DD-297) faintly visible beyond her.
Collection of Edward C. Knapp, Sr., courtesy of John E. Knapp,
1978.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 86415
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a heavy fog.
In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken
in two, with her forward section capsized to port. USS Young
(DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of Delphy. Barely
visible at left is the stern of USS Chauncey (DD-296).
USS Woodbury (DD-309) is in the center distance heeled
with her bow near a small rock island. USS Fuller (DD-297)
is visible beyond her.
Note the salvage ship in the left distance.
Collection of Edward C. Knapp, Sr., courtesy of John E. Knapp,
1978.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42172
Honda Point disaster, September 1923
Ships of Destroyer Squadron Eleven wrecked on the California
coast, near the northern entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel,
shortly after they ran aground in the fog during the night of
8 September 1923.
USS Delphy (DD-261) is in the foreground, capsized. Beyond
her, also capsized, is USS Young (DD-312). USS Woodbury
(DD-309) is on the rocks in the middle distance, with USS Fuller
(DD-297) partially visible beyond her.
Donation of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, 1963.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42173
Honda Point disaster, September 1923
Ships of Destroyer Squadron Eleven wrecked on the California
coast, near the northern entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel,
shortly after they ran aground in a fog during the night of 8
September 1923.
The stern of USS Delphy (DD-261) is in the right foreground.
At left is USS Chauncey (DD-296). Beyond her stern is
the capsized USS Young (DD-312). USS Woodbury (DD-309)
is on the rocks in the upper right, with USS Fuller (DD-297)
partially visible behind her.
Donation of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, 1963.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 84822
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
In the foreground is USS Chauncey (DD-296), with USS Young
(DD-312) capsized astern. USS Woodbury (DD-309) in the
center distance, with USS Fuller (DD-297) faintly visible
behind her.
Note the people on the rocky point at right.
Photograph by Aston.
Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 86411
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a heavy fog.
USS Chauncey (DD-296) is in the foreground, with USS Young
(DD-312) capsized behind her. USS Woodbury (DD-309) in
the center distance. USS Fuller (DD-297) is partially
visible behind the rocks further to the left.
Collection of Edward C. Knapp, Sr., courtesy of John E. Knapp,
1978.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 84821
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
In the foreground is USS Chauncey (DD-296), with life
rafts in the water alongside. USS Young (DD-312) is capsized
astern of Chauncey. In the distance is USS Woodbury
(DD-309), heeled to port with her bow near a small rock island.
USS Fuller (DD-297) is barely visible behind that island.
Photograph by Aston.
Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 84824
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
At right, near shore, is USS Chauncey (DD-296). USS Woodbury
(DD-309) in the center distance. USS Fuller (DD-297) is
barely visible behind the rocks further to the left.
Photograph by Aston.
Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 84823
Honda Point Disaster, September 1923
Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the
night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
At right, near shore, is USS Chauncey (DD-296), with USS
Young (DD-312) capsized behind her. USS Woodbury
(DD-309) in the left center distance. USS Fuller (DD-297)
is behind the rocks further to the left.
Photograph by Aston.
Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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