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Photo # NH 69059:  Wreck of USS Delphy at Honda Point, California, Sept. 1923, with USS Nicholas beyond

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USS Delphy (DD-261), 1918-1923 --
Wrecked at Honda Point, September 1923 (Part II)


This page features more views of USS Delphy's wreck.

For additional pictures of USS Delphy, taken after her loss, see:

  • USS Delphy (DD-261) -- Wrecked at Honda Point, September 1923.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 69059

    Honda Point Disaster, September 1923


    USS Delphy (DD-261) capsized and broken in two at Honda Point, California, shortly after she ran aground in a fog during the night of 8 September 1923.
    USS Nicholas (DD-311), wrecked at the same time, is in the background.
    Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, San Francisco, California, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 575 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 84819

    Honda Point Disaster, September 1923


    Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a fog.
    In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken in two, with her forward section capsized to port. At left, behind the rocky outcropping, is the stern of USS Chauncey (DD-296). USS Young (DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of Chauncey. In the distance is USS Woodbury (DD-309), heeled to port with her bow near a small rock island, with USS Fuller (DD-297) beyond her.
    Photograph by Aston.

    Donation of Captain George M. Grening, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 535 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 86413

    Honda Point Disaster, September 1923


    Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a heavy fog.
    In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken in two, with her forward section capsized to port. USS Young (DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of Delphy. In the distance is USS Woodbury (DD-309), heeled to port with her bow near a small rock island, with USS Fuller (DD-297) faintly visible beyond her.

    Collection of Edward C. Knapp, Sr., courtesy of John E. Knapp, 1978.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42172

    Honda Point disaster, September 1923


    Ships of Destroyer Squadron Eleven wrecked on the California coast, near the northern entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel, shortly after they ran aground in the fog during the night of 8 September 1923.
    USS Delphy (DD-261) is in the foreground, capsized. Beyond her, also capsized, is USS Young (DD-312). USS Woodbury (DD-309) is on the rocks in the middle distance, with USS Fuller (DD-297) partially visible beyond her.

    Donation of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, 1963.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 440 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 86415

    Honda Point Disaster, September 1923


    Wrecked destroyers on Honda Point, California, soon after the night of 8 September 1923, when they went ashore in a heavy fog.
    In the foreground is USS Delphy (DD-261), which has broken in two, with her forward section capsized to port. USS Young (DD-312) is capsized to starboard, astern of Delphy. Barely visible at left is the stern of USS Chauncey (DD-296). USS Woodbury (DD-309) is in the center distance heeled with her bow near a small rock island. USS Fuller (DD-297) is visible beyond her.
    Note the salvage ship in the left distance.

    Collection of Edward C. Knapp, Sr., courtesy of John E. Knapp, 1978.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 69508

    Honda Point Disaster, September 1923


    Wrecked destroyers at Honda Point, California, shortly after they went ashore in a fog during the night of 8 September 1923.
    USS Delphy (DD-261) is in the foreground, capsized and broken in two. In the middle, also capsized, is USS Young (DD-312). USS Woodbury (DD-309) is faintly visible in the upper right. At left, behind the rocks, is the stern of USS Chauncey (DD-296).

    Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1979.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42173

    Honda Point disaster, September 1923


    Ships of Destroyer Squadron Eleven wrecked on the California coast, near the northern entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel, shortly after they ran aground in a fog during the night of 8 September 1923.
    The stern of USS Delphy (DD-261) is in the right foreground. At left is USS Chauncey (DD-296). Beyond her stern is the capsized USS Young (DD-312). USS Woodbury (DD-309) is on the rocks in the upper right, with USS Fuller (DD-297) partially visible behind her.

    Donation of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, 1963.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 60KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     

    For additional pictures of USS Delphy, taken after her loss, see:

  • USS Delphy (DD-261) -- Wrecked at Honda Point, September 1923.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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