Entry: 29965
Subject: INFOMATION ON LOST SAILOR
Edward Arayaes wrote on November 27, 2002
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City and State: HENDERSON NV
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to know if anyone knew my uncle who was aboard the USS Hobson during the collision with the USS Wasp. His name was George Arayaes.
Anything would be appreciated, I know nothing other than he was aboard the USS Hobson at that time. Thanks.
Keywords: USS HOBSON LOST SAILOR
Entry: 28996
Subject: SAMUEL D CRAVER QTRMAST 1/CLASS
William (Bill) Orman wrote on October 22, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone that might have knew Samuel D Craver He went down with the Hobson on that night of the collision
I am in contact with his family he is listed on our Korean War Veterans War memorial here in Rochester nY.
We would like to present his family with some New York State Medals need to know if the Hobson was in the Korean War Waters,Thanks William C Orman Senior Vice Pres. Korean War veterans Rochester NY
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Entry: 28386
Subject: MY FATHER WAS ONE OF THE 61 SAVED
Elisa Thomas wrote on September 20, 2002
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City and State: CA
Unit: USS HOBSON
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My Father, Richard Boller, from Elizabeth New Jersey was one of the 61 blessed men saved in this terrible accident. He doesn't talk about it much today, but I realize that if it were not for the brave people who helped rescue him, I would not be alive today. I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible bravery.
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Entry: 27674
Subject: THERE THAT NIGHT OF COLLISION
Thomas Bianco wrote on August 18, 2002
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Unit: USS CORAL SEA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I REMEMBER THAT NIGHT VERY CLEARLY! WHEN THEY SOUNDED "COLLISION AT SEA" WE ALL WENT TO OUR STATIONS! WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, THE AREA WAS ALL LITE UP WITH SEARCH LIGHTS FROM OTHER VESSALS INCLUDING OURS! THERE WAS ALOT OF DEBRIS! WE WERE THERE UNTIL DAY BREAK! AS WE WERE LEAVING WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO SURVIORS! IT WASN'T UNTIL I FOUND THIS SITE ON MY COMPUTER DID I REALIZE DIFFERENT!(8-18-02) I AM SOMEWHAT HAPPY THAT SOME MADE IT, BUT STILL PRAY FOR ALL THAT WERE ABOARD!
Keywords: A FRIEND OF MINE, DENNIS MONGAN,HAD A BROTHER ABOARD THE HOBSON!
Entry: 26388
Subject: LOST FIRST ENTRY BY MISTAKE.
Robert Phillips wrote on June 19, 2002
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City and State: SODDY DAISY TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I would like to find anyone who knew Seaman James Gleason (Jimmy) who lost his life on the Hobson during the collision with the carrier Wasp. Thank You, Bob Phillips
Keywords: USS Hobson DMS26
Entry: 25104
Subject: LOOKING FOR A CREW LIST
Billie Lewis wrote on April 29, 2002
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Comments: I BELIEVE MY UNCLE SAMUAL P EARNST WAS ON BOARD THE USS HOBSON WHEN IT WENT DOWN. I AM TRYING TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. ANYONE WITH ANY INFO PLEASE RESPOND.
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Entry: 24611
Subject: USS HOBSON MEMORIAL DINNER AND MEMORIAL SERVICE
Barbara H. Hall wrote on April 8, 2002
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City and State: KALAMAZOO MI
Unit: DMS 26
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am the Treasurer of the USS Hobson Memorial Society and significant other of Walter R Byers, "Survivor" A Dinner meeting will be held on APril 27, 2002 at 7:00p.m. at the Radisson Charleston Aiport. Cost $24.00 p/p. The Memorial Service will be held at Battery Park, White Point Gardens,Charleston at 1:30 p.m.TIme is short, if interested, send check to above address.
Keywords: DD 464/DMS 26
Entry: 23292
Subject: INFORMATION CONCERNING MONROE COFER
Dennis Cofer wrote on February 19, 2002
City and State: CLEVELAND TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My uncle was named Monroe "Rowe" Cofer. I recently noticed on his tombstone at the family cemetary that he was lost at sea in the sinking of the Hobson. If anyone has any information concerning him or any particulars of the sinking I would be very appreciative of hearing from you.
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Entry: 23202
Subject: 50TH HOBSON REUNION 26-28 APRIL '02
Don Cummings wrote on February 16, 2002
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Unit: USS HOBSON DMS 26 GUNNERY OFFICER AND 1ST. LT.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was one of 61 survivors and was on the bridge w/Capt. Tierney and Lt. Bill Hoefer at time of collision.
All survivors and next of kin of those 176 lost are urged to attend the upcoming 50th Reunion @ Radisson Airport Hotel, Charleston, SC.
Keywords: USS Hobson DMS 26 Gunnery Officer and 1st. Lt.
Entry: 22029
Subject: HAROLD MCFARLNE, MY BROTHER
Margaret Brown wrote on January 4, 2002
City and State: HORTON MI
Unit: NAVY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I want to know any info. you might have about the wasp and hobson crash in april of 1952 my brother harold mc farlane was on the hobson please answer
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Entry: 20162
Subject: I SERVED ON THE HOBSON FROM APRIL 48 UNTIL APR 50 I WAS YNSN IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE WHO MAY HA
Charles De Coursey wrote on October 26, 2001
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City and State: ST. PETERSBURG FL
Unit: 406
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I SERVED ABOARD THE HOBSON BETWEEN APRIL 48 UNTIL APRIL 50. I WAS A YEOMAN AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE WAS LCDR THOMPSON. I AM TRYING TO REMEMBER NAMES AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. CAME ACROSS A PHOTO TAKEN IN SLOPPY JOES,HAVANA CUBA WITH A GROUP OF MEN THREE WERE OFFICER AND EIGHT OTHER MEN WE!LL I WILL SEND THIS OFF AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS CHARLES DE COURSEY.
Keywords: USS HOBSON DMS APRIL 48 TO APRIL 50
Entry: 19651
Subject: BROTHER LOST;
Delores Becker wrote on September 28, 2001
City and State: LINCOLN ND
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does any one remember my brother, HUGO C, HERMAN
the last mail I recieved from him, he send a
picture of his BELOVED SHIP, written on the back, he died on that ship,
does any one have a picture of the memorial?
would love to have one,
Delores Becker;
Keywords: Hobson;
Entry: 15766
Subject: WAGNER
Dorothy Macon wrote on April 2, 2001
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City and State: WEST PALM BEACH FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: i wouldlike to know if anyone has the names of the crew of the hobson. my husband elmer wagner was on the ship when it went down on april 26,1952. have since remarried but am still very much interested in finding someone that knew him. his brother john went down on the arizona at pearl harbor. dorothy macon
Keywords: hobson
Entry: 15293
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Kasler Hughes wrote on March 5, 2001
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Unit: NAVAL MINECRAFT BASE CHARLESTON,S.C.
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I served at the naval minecraft base in charleston and worked in ship repair unit#4 with a BT3 who was on watch when the Hobson was hit.He was a survivor but I can't remember his name.If anyone does I would appreciate an e-mail.I voluntered to be a member of the Honor Guard that dedicated the Hobson Memorial on the Battery in Charleston and to this day I still remember it and consider it an honor to have been a member.
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Entry: 15233
Subject: INFORMATION DOCUMENTING WHAT HAPPENED ON APRIL 26, 1952.
Watson Valentine wrote on March 1, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: It will soon be 49 years since the USS Hopson and USS Wasp collided in the Atlantic Ocean some distance from the Azores Islands. My ship the USS Stribling DD867 was "The Flag Ship" for Rear Admiral Chester C. Woods in command of all destroyers in Task Group 88.1 that was steaming towards Gibraltar in blacked-out conditions. The date and time of the collision was Saturday, April 26, 1952, 2225 hours. If I were to live another 49 years, I will never forget that night and the aftermath that followed. I have some documented information from the Naval History publication that sheds light on what happened. In some way I would like to get it on this site so that all those interested could read it.
Keywords: USS Stribling DD867
Entry: 14029
Subject: HOBSON REUNION
Parvin Sharpless wrote on January 3, 2001
City and State: BALTIMORE MD
Unit: USS HAMBLETON
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to know if there is a reunion of Hobson survivors or former crew planned for 2001?
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Entry: 13288
Subject: USS HOBSON
Pat and Jodi Byers wrote on November 27, 2000
City and State: ALLEGAN MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My father in law served on the USS Hobson. He was a survivor. They have a memorial set up in Charleston and also have a reunion every year. The ship was run over by the WASP on April 26 1952. My father in laws name is Walter Ronald Byers.
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Entry: 8631
Subject: DATE OF ACCIDENT
John Hart wrote on May 13, 2000
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City and State: DOVER DE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was serving on the Ellison when the Hobson was sunk, I beleive the Hobson was sunk in 1951, is there any way we can confirm the date.
Keywords: Served on USS Ellison
Entry: 6687
Subject: UNCLE DIED ONBOARD
Claudia Baker wrote on February 4, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My Uncle died on the Deystroyer Mindsweep Hobson in April 1952. I'm interested in other family of survivors information.
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Entry: 6000
Subject:
Parvin Sharpless wrote on January 3, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am interested in locating William A Hoefer, Jr.
He was OOD of the Hobson the night of the accident. He survived. If he is still living I would like to know how to locate him.
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Entry: 4998
Subject: SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
Craig Rothhammer wrote on November 16, 1999
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City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA
Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments:
THIS SHIP DID NOT SERVE IN THE KOREAN WAR ZONE.
USS HOBSON (DMS-26)
(DD-464: dp. 1630, l. 348'1" b. 36'1"; dr. 15'S"; s. 38 k.; cpl. 208; a. 4 5", 4 1.1", 5 21" tt., 5 dcp., 2 dct.; cl. Bristol )
“...the ship and 176 of her crew were lost, including her Commanding Officer...”
Hobson (DD-464) was launched by Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C., 8 September 1941; sponsored by Mrs. R. P.Hobson, widow of Rear Admiral Hobson, and commissioned 22 January 1942, Comdr. R. N. McFarlane in command.
She sailed for the United States 25 October 1944, and arrived Charleston via Bermuda 10 November There she entered the Naval Shipyard and was converted to destroyer-mine sweeper, and reclassified DMS-26, 15 November 1944.
With the outbreak of the Korean conflict in June 1950, Hobson's schedule of training intensified. She took part in amphibious exercises off North Carolina and in Puerto Rico 1950-51 and took part in carrier operations as a plane guard and screening ship.
During one such operation, with carrier Wasp, Hobson was steaming in formation 700 miles west of the Azores on the night of 26 April 1952.
While the ships turned into the wind so that Wasp could recover aircraft, Hobson crossed the carrier's bow from starboard to port and was struck amidships. The force of the collision rolled the destroyer-minesweeper over, breaking her in two.
Rodman and Wasp rescued many survivors, but the ship and 176 of her crew were lost, including her Commanding Officer, Lt. Comdr. W. J. Tierney. Thus ended in tragedy the long career of a gallant ship.
Hobson received six battle stars for World War II service, and shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the ships in the Bogue antisubmarine task group in the Atlantic.
From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Keywords: MINESWEEPER, BRISTOL CLASS, USS WASP (CV-18), USS RODMAN (DMS-21),