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90 years ago today, a slice in History
On September 8th 1923, The US Navy suffered its greatest loss of ships during peacetime. That Evening in the fog shrouded , several US Destroyers ran aground in Honda Point near the Santa Barbera Channel. 7 Destoyers were lost, 2 damaged. Forever known as the Honda Point Disaster.
Heres the full details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_Disaster
The top left photo shows the USS Young, USS Delphy, USS Woodbury
Top Right shows the USS Chauncey and the USS Woodbury
Bottom left The USS Chauncey and the USS Woodbury again
Bottom right the USS Young, USS Delphy and the USS Woodbury in the background.
These photos were taken by a photographer stationed on board the USS Pennsylvania that fateful day. And these are the originals.
I have another, better shot of the Chauncey in my collection, along with a Tug that was wrecked rescuing the destroyers.
Heres the full details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_Disaster
The top left photo shows the USS Young, USS Delphy, USS Woodbury
Top Right shows the USS Chauncey and the USS Woodbury
Bottom left The USS Chauncey and the USS Woodbury again
Bottom right the USS Young, USS Delphy and the USS Woodbury in the background.
These photos were taken by a photographer stationed on board the USS Pennsylvania that fateful day. And these are the originals.
I have another, better shot of the Chauncey in my collection, along with a Tug that was wrecked rescuing the destroyers.
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You should look into some Great Lakes maritime history...this anniversary is coming up soon...
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/stm_1913.php
http://greatlakesecho.org/2013/01/2.....eate-tributes/
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/stm_1913.php
http://greatlakesecho.org/2013/01/2.....eate-tributes/
Looks like mostly lots of damage, not as many wrecked...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoo.....bra_%281944%29
He did typhoons more than once...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoo.....bra_%281944%29
He did typhoons more than once...
It is Navy. I'm a US Navy Commander. That was the Summer Dress White uniform, also known as "chokers" as it has the high standing collar. Navy regs now are that one should wear the ribbons instead of medals except for change of command ceremonies and higher events. The ribbon bars should be worn as an equivalent to coat and tie (which I was wearing a tie on Sunday).
As for the story behind it, well that's about half of my life...
As for the story behind it, well that's about half of my life...
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