The U.S.S. Hobson was built at the Charleston Navy Yard and commissioned shortly after the outbreak of WWII.
On April 26, 1952, while with the Destroyer Rodman and accompanying the Carrier Wasp on route to the Mediterranean on a recovery mission met her fate. A collision with the Carrier Wasp turned the Minesweeper Hobson over on its port side and split the Hobson in two when the wind suddenly changed. The Hobson sank within minutes. 176 sailors died out of a crew of 236 leaving 80 survivors.
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Antley
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Homel Place
House Number: 8
Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Cecial R Antley 33
Thelma Antley 31
Gloria E Antley 12
Cecial R Antley 10
Lawrence Antley 6
On April 26, 1952, while with the Destroyer Rodman and accompanying the Carrier Wasp on route to the Mediterranean on a recovery mission met her fate. A collision with the Carrier Wasp turned the Minesweeper Hobson over on its port side and split the Hobson in two when the wind suddenly changed. The Hobson sank within minutes. 176 sailors died out of a crew of 236 leaving 80 survivors.
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Antley
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Homel Place
House Number: 8
Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Cecial R Antley 33
Thelma Antley 31
Gloria E Antley 12
Cecial R Antley 10
Lawrence Antley 6
The U.S.S. Hobson was built at the Charleston Navy Yard and commissioned shortly after the outbreak of WWII.
On April 26, 1952, while with the Destroyer Rodman and accompanying the Carrier Wasp on route to the Mediterranean on a recovery mission met her fate. A collision with the Carrier Wasp turned the Minesweeper Hobson over on its port side and split the Hobson in two when the wind suddenly changed. The Hobson sank within minutes. 176 sailors died out of a crew of 236 leaving 80 survivors.
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Antley
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Homel Place
House Number: 8
Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Cecial R Antley 33
Thelma Antley 31
Gloria E Antley 12
Cecial R Antley 10
Lawrence Antley 6
On April 26, 1952, while with the Destroyer Rodman and accompanying the Carrier Wasp on route to the Mediterranean on a recovery mission met her fate. A collision with the Carrier Wasp turned the Minesweeper Hobson over on its port side and split the Hobson in two when the wind suddenly changed. The Hobson sank within minutes. 176 sailors died out of a crew of 236 leaving 80 survivors.
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Antley
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Homel Place
House Number: 8
Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Cecial R Antley 33
Thelma Antley 31
Gloria E Antley 12
Cecial R Antley 10
Lawrence Antley 6
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