The greatest naval tragedy before Pearl Harbor occurred on the Central California coast 100 years ago. Blindly racing south at night in thick fog with no moon, an entire squadron smashed into the rocks. Seven Navy destroyers and 23 sailors were lost. Why?

The greatest naval tragedy before Pearl Harbor occurred on the Central California coast 100 years ago. Blindly racing ...{ai:summary}<p>100 years ago, a tragic event unfolded on the Central California coast, just before Pearl Harbor. In thick fog and darkness, a squadron of Navy destroyers raced south and collided with the rocks, resulting in the loss of 23 sailors. #military</p>

Disaster at Devil's Jaw

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