South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
USS Hobson Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 12, 2009
1. USS Hobson Tribute Marker
The USS Hobson (DMS 26) sank in less than four minutes as a result of a collision with the USS Wasp (CV-18) This tragic accident occured in mid Atlantic on the night of April 26 1952 while both were engaged in a fleet wartime training maneuver
This Tribute was erected April 26 1954 by the USS Hobson Memorial Society composed of shipmates relatives and friends. The stones in the surrounding platform came from the thirty eight home states of those lost
On the reverse of the Marker is a sundial with the date and time of the Hobson Sinking:
Ten Twenty Six PM
Below the sundial is inscribed the names, ages, and home towns of the 176 Hobson seamen who lost their lives in this tragedy.
Erected 1954 by USS Hobson Memorial Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1763.
Location. 32° 46.178′ N, 79° 55.902′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County
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Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Still On Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevens-Lather House / Birthplace of Preservation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magwood-Moreland House (about 400 feet away); Thirteen Inch Mortar (about 400 feet away); Thirteen-Inch Mortar (about 500 feet away); Civil War Torpedo Boatmen Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Colonel James English House (about 600 feet away); Thirteen - Inch Mortar (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . . USS Hobson (DD-464/DMS-26). ...she entered the Naval Shipyard and was converted to destroyer-minesweeper, and reclassified DMS-26 on 15 November 1944.
26 April 1952: The Hobson crossed the carrier's bow and was struck amidships. The force of the collision rolled the destroyer-minesweeper over, breaking her in two. (Submitted on May 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 12, 2009
2. USS Hobson Tribute Marker, with stones from the thirty eight home states
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 12, 2009
3. USS Hobson Tribute Marker, Reverse side , with Sundial
Names, Ages, and Home Towns of The 176 Seamen
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard
4. USS Hobson (DMS26) Marker
Photographed by Wikipedia
5. USS Hobson Tribute Marker
A cropped photograph of the USS Hobson off Charleston, South Carolina, 4 March 1942. She is painted in camouflage Measure 12 (Modified). This photograph has been censored to remove radar antennas atop her foremast and Mark 37 gun director.
Navy Military Photo # NH 53584
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,742 times since then and 228 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 5. submitted on May 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
