The FReeper Foxhole Profiles The Honda Point Disaster (9/8/1923) - September 9th, 2005

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/ev-1920s/ev-1923/hondapt.htm ^

[Allen H]

Has that broad cindy sheehan's name been added to the traitor's section? She's sure earned it.

[Allen H]

Yeah, I would think they frown even more on Captains that run their ship and nine others aground, losing seven of them. But I sure as heck wouldn't have wanted to be him. I wonder how many people with that tech level could have atually navigated that without incident given the terrible weather. I sure couldn't do it. The only safe option seems to be turn back the way you came, or sit still till the sun comes up.

[Soaring Feather]

Whew, I made it, finally!!Howdy all.

[Allen H]

Cool graphic. 8)

[Soaring Feather]

Hello Allen H.

[U S Army EOD]

The Army would never screw up like that and loose sevewn destroyers.

[Valin]

Comments?

[Allen H]

Ooooooooooooooo, boy I don't know when, but THAT'S gonna be ugly in here SOME TIME. 8)

Oh, and, well. I didn't think the Army had Destroyers? ;) Heh heh.

[U S Army EOD]

No details, please.

[Iris7]

Rated as displacing 11,688 tons on one site, 10,288 tons in another. Only 348 feet long, but 69' 3" beam. Maximum draft was 27' 2".

Armor was eighteen inches thick on the sides. Turret armor was 17" thick on the front and sides and 6" on the top. She could steam 5,500 nautical miles without refueling.

A very superior weapon in her day.

[Iris7]

I remember reading of a later incident than Honda Point where a serious collision occurred during Navy night training. I can't remember any details, can't find anything on the Web, and can't find it in my stuff.

I believe all concerned were trying to avoid screwing up their careers, if nothing else, and because the Depression had hit losing a ship was really unforgivable. That was REALLY the end of night combat training.

[Samwise]

Welcome to the Foxhole. When snippy comes back, she'll put you on the ping list and ping you to the Foxhole articles.

[Samwise]

Now where'd you get the idea for that?

[alfa6]

Another late bump for the Freeper Foxhole

Here's a pic that Samwise and P.E. might enjoy. When I first looked at it I thought cool ramp shot and then I saw the gallon jug and went Ohhhhh

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Samwise]

Oh my! That's pretty cool.

[Professional Engineer]

1924 Leopold & Loeb found guilty of murder

Don't drop your eyeglasses at the scene. Doh!

[Professional Engineer]

1955 "Gunsmoke" premiers on CBS TV

A role model is born.

[Professional Engineer]

Howdy neighbor

[Professional Engineer]

Great pic! I didn't know the Oregon was the first ship through the canal

I didn't either until now. I posted the pic using a computer with one of these new fangled 14" CRT things. I couldn't read the caption.