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Once the error in navigation occurred, the weather conditions and ocean conditions sealed the fate of the squadron. The weather surrounding Honda Point at the time of the disaster was windy and foggy while the geography of the area created strong counter-currents and swells that forced the ships into
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The ships were performing an exercise that simulated wartime conditions, and Captain Watson also wanted the squadron to make a fast passage to San Diego, so the decision was made not to slow down. Despite the heavy fog, Commodore Watson ordered all ships to travel in close formation and, turning too
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The area of Honda Point is extremely treacherous for central California mariners, as it features a series of rocky outcroppings, collectively known as Woodbury Rocks (one of which is today named Destroyer Rock on navigational charts). Called the Devil's Jaw, the area has been a navigational hazard
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did not take into account the effects of the strong currents and large swells in their estimations. Consequently, the entire squadron was off course and positioned near the treacherous coastline of Honda Point instead of the open ocean of the Santa Barbara Channel. Coupled with darkness and thick
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and the navigator for the squadron, testified. "I think there is also a possibility that abnormal currents caused by the Japanese earthquake might have been another contributory cause, or magnetic disturbances connected with the solar eclipse affected the compass – but of these I
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via a lifeline. The five destroyers in Destroyer Squadron Eleven which avoided running aground at Honda Point were also able to contribute to rescue efforts by picking up sailors who had been thrown into the water and by assisting those who were stuck aboard the wreckage of other ships.
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steamed along the coastline, poor visibility meant the navigators had to go by the age-old technique of dead reckoning. They had to estimate their position based on their speed and heading. LCdr Donald Hunter, the commander of the
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arose off the coast of California and remained for a number of days. Before Destroyer Squadron Eleven even reached Honda Point, a number of ships had encountered navigational problems as a result of unusual currents.
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Donald T. Hunter, who was also acting as the squadron's navigator, ignored its indicated bearings, believing them to be erroneous. No effort was made to take soundings of water depths using a
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The court martial ruled that the events of the Honda Point Disaster were "directly attributable to bad errors and faulty navigation" by Captain Watson. Watson was stripped of his
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themselves, along with the equipment that remained on them, were sold to a scrap merchant for a total of $ 1,035. The wrecked ships were still not moved by late
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soon, went aground. Six others followed and sank. Two ships whose captains disobeyed the close-formation order survived, although they also hit the rocks.
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made no move to turn. She tore her hull open on submerged rocks, and the inrush of water capsized her onto her starboard side. Twenty men died.
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was actually several miles northeast of where they thought they were, and the error caused the ships to run aground on Honda Point.
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As DesRon 11 began their exercise run down the California coast, they made their way through these swells and currents. While the
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The ships turned east to course 095, supposedly heading into the Santa Barbara Channel, at 21:00. The ships were navigating by
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Rescue attempts promptly followed the accident. Local ranchers, who were alerted by the commotion of the disaster, rigged up
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cannot, of course, speak with any first hand knowledge." On September 1, 1923, seven days before the disaster, the
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recommended Cmdr. Roper for a Letter of Commendation for turning his division away from danger.
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suddenly stop, and turned to port (left) in response. As a result, she ran aground on the coast.
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of DesRon 11 in July 1922, it was his first time as a unit commander. Watson flew his flag on
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any of the wrecks at Honda Point due to the nature of the damage each ship sustained. The
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of the disaster area, showing all seven destroyers. Photographed from a plane assigned to
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was traveling through these swells and currents, their estimations of speed and
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reached the turning point, Commander Walter G. Roper, in charge of Division 32 (
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in Japan made accurate navigation by dead reckoning nearly impossible for the
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from the surrounding clifftops and lowered them down to the ships that had
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McKee, Irving. (1960). Captain Edward Howe Watson and the Honda Disaster.
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Honda Point, also called Point Pedernales, is located on the seacoast at
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first came in the 16th century. It is just north of the entrance to the
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as this would require the ships to slow down to take the measurements.
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ships in U.S. history. On the evening of September 8, 1923, seven
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ran aground while attempting to rescue sailors from the capsized
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was equipped with a radio navigation receiver, but her captain,
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1904 USGS map of Guadalupe quadrangle including Point Pedernales
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of the globe; the film footage is used in the documentary film
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is on display outside the Veterans' Memorial Building, in
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At his court martial, LCdr Hunter, the commander of the
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After the disaster, the government did not attempt to
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navigation aids were new and not completely trusted.
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Index


Aerial view
USS Aroostook
Nicholas
S. P. Lee
Delphy
Young
Chauncey
Woodbury
Fuller
Honda
Lompoc
Santa Barbara County
California
Coordinates
34°36′11″N 120°38′43″W / 34.60306°N 120.64528°W / 34.60306; -120.64528
peacetime
U.S. Navy
destroyers
knots
Santa Barbara Channel
Point Arguello
Gaviota Coast
Santa Barbara County
California

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