Tragedy at Honda - Lockwood, Charles A; Adamson, Hans Christian
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Known to seafarers as the Devil's Jaw, Point Honda has lured ships to its dangerous rocks on the coast of California for centuries, but its worst disaster occurred on 8 September 1923. That night nine US Navy destroyers ran into Honda's fog-wrapped reefs. The authors recreate in dramatic hour-by-hour detail what happened, including the heroic efforts to rescue men and ships.

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Known to seafarers as the Devil's Jaw, Point Honda has lured ships to its dangerous rocks on the coast of California for centuries, but its worst disaster occurred on 8 September 1923. That night nine US Navy destroyers ran into Honda's fog-wrapped reefs. The authors recreate in dramatic hour-by-hour detail what happened, including the heroic efforts to rescue men and ships.
Autorenporträt
Charles A. Lockwood, who served thirty-three years in the submarine service, retired as an admiral. Christian Adamson retired as a colonel in the Air Force. They spent years researching material for this book.