1952 – Apr 26, US destroyer Hobson hits Carrier Wasp, night maneuvers, sinks, No. Atlantic-176

–178 Cable from U.S.S. Wasp to SecNav, in Court of Inquiry, p. 12 of 38, msg. dated 4-30-52.
–176 “Pertinent Extracts From the Findings of a Naval Court of Inquiry,” p. 3 (15 of 18 in CIC).
–176 Cornell, James. The Great International Disaster Book (Third Edition). 1982, p. 412.
–176 USN, Naval Historical Ctr. “Casualties: US Navy and Marine Corps Personnel…” 2008.

Narrative Information

US Dept. of the Navy, Naval Historical Center: “176 killed in an Atlantic collision between the Wasp (CV-18) and the Hobson (DD-464). While the Wasp turned into the wind to recover aircraft, Hobson crossed the carrier’s bow from starboard to port and was struck amidship breaking Hobson in two. 24 Sept 1952.” [The date is in error.]

Sources

Commander in Chief (CIC), U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Memorandum, Subject: Court of inquiry to inquire into all of the circumstances surrounding the collision between the U.S.S. Wash (CV-18) and the U.S.S. Hobson (DMS-26) which occurred at or near Latitude 42-21 North Longitude 44-15 West on or about 27 April 1952.” Norfolk, VA: U.S. Naval Base, 4-29-1952. Accessed 7-20-2020 at: https://www.jag.navy.mil/library/investigations/hobson%20wasp%201952%20pt%201.pdf

Cornell, James. The Great International Disaster Book (Third Edition). New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1982.

“Pertinent Extracts From The Findings Of A Naval Court Of Inquiry As Approved by the Commander In Chief Atlantic Fleet to Inquire Into the Circumstances Surrounding The Collision Between The U.S.S. Wasp and The U.S.S. Hobson on 26 April 1952.” Pp. 15-18 in CIC (above).

United States Department of the Navy, Naval Historical Center. “Casualties: US Navy and Marine Corps Personnel Killed and Injured in Selected Accidents and Other Incidents Not Directly the Result of Enemy Action.” Washington, DC: Washington Navy Yard, 2008. Accessed 7-20-2020 at: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/NHC/accidents.htm