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202582 minPGdocumentary

historical-events military industrial-disasters

Disaster at Devil's Jaw

202582 minPGdocumentary

In Central California, a naval disaster in 1923 resulted in the loss of seven Navy destroyers and 23 sailors due to a collision with rocks in thick fog.

historical-events military industrial-disasters

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Channel: Stash - Free Documentaries

Disaster at Devil's Jaw

2025• 82 minPG

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In Central California, a naval disaster in 1923 resulted in the loss of seven Navy destroyers and 23 sailors due to a collision with rocks in thick fog.

Synopsis

In December 1923, a catastrophic naval incident occurred off the Central California Coast when seven United States Navy destroyers collided with rocks during a nighttime training exercise in thick fog. The disaster resulted in the loss of 23 sailors and marked the greatest naval tragedy prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Narrated and created by Lee Abbott, this documentary examines the circumstances surrounding the event and the factors that contributed to this maritime disaster.

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