Destroyers on the Rocks: Seven Ships Lost

By Spencer Duckworth

This is a detailed historical account of the 1923 Honda Point Disaster, where seven U.S. Navy destroyers ran aground simultaneously off the California coast. It explores the causes, rescue efforts, and subsequent court-martial proceedings of this major naval tragedy. It covers the navigational errors and, foggy conditions that led to the destroyers crashing at "The Devil's Jaw". It features in-depth analysis with diagrams, maps, and photos covering the events leading to the grounding, the struggles during survival, and the aftermath. It examines the Court of Inquiry and the actions of officers involved, noting that many of them later achieved high-ranking positions. It is considered a crucial study in naval discipline, judgment, and professionalism. This books is regarded as a thorough, as it chronicles one of the U.S. Navy's worst peacetime disasters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879384558
• ISBN13: 9781879384552
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Cypress House
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"