U.S. Navy and
U.S. Coast Guard Vessels
in Waters of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
December 07, 1941
research by Jack McKillop
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Most everyone has heard
of the battleship Arizona but few know that there were a total of 145
Coast Guard and Navy vessels in the waters of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii on
7 December 1941. The names and designations of the 145 vessels and
the eventual fate of each vessel, where known, is detailed below.
Ships names prefaced
with USCGC (United States Coast Guard Cutter) or USS (United States Ship)
were commissioned ships. All others were in service.
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WARSHIPS (50)
BATTLESHIPS (8)
USS Arizona, BB-39:
sunk 7 Dec 41; U.S. National Memorial at Pearl Harbor
USS California, BB-44:
sold for scrap 7-59
USS Maryland, BB-46:
sold for scrap 7-59
USS Nevada, BB-36:
sunk in weapons test 7-48
USS Oklahoma, BB-37:
capsized 7 Dec 41; Raised 1943, not repaired; parted tow line
enroute San Francisco and sank 5-47
USS Pennsylvania,
BB-38: scuttled off Kwajalein 2-48
USS Tennessee, BB-43:
sold for scrap 7-59
USS West Virginia,
BB-48: sold for scrap 8-59 |
HEAVY CRUISERS (2)
USS New Orleans,
CA-32: sold for scrap 9-59
USS San Francisco,
CA-38: sold for scrap 9-59 |
LIGHT CRUISERS (6)
USS Detroit, CL-8:
sold for scrap 2-46
USS Helena, CL-50:
sunk in Kula Gulf, 7-43
USS Honolulu, CL-48:
sold for scrap 11-59
USS Phoenix, CL-46: to
Argentina 10-51; sunk during Falklands War
USS Raleigh, CL-7:
sold for scrap 2-46
USS St. Louis, CL-49:
to Brazil 1-51 |
DESTROYERS (30)
USS Allen, DD-66: sold
for scrap 9-46
USS Aylwin, DD-355:
sold for scrap 12-46.
USS Bagley, DD-386:
sold for scrap 10-47
USS Blue, DD-387: sunk
off Guadalcanal 8-42
USS Case, DD-370: sold
for scrap 12-47
USS Cassin, DD-372:
sold for scrap 11-47
USS Chew, DD-106: sold
for scrap 10-46
USS Conyngham, DD-371:
sunk as target 7-48
USS Cummings, DD-365:
sold for scrap 7-47
USS Dale, DD-353: sold
for scrap 12-46
USS Dewey, DD-349:
sold for scrap 12-46
USS Downes, DD-375:
sold for scrap 11-47
USS Farragut, DD-348:
sold for scrap 8-47
USS Helm, DD-388: sold
for scrap 10-47
USS Henley, DD-391:
sunk in Huron Gulf 10-43
USS Hull, DD-350: sunk
by typhoon 12-44
USS Jarvis, DD-393:
sunk off Guadalcanal 8-42
USS Macdonough,
DD-351: sold for scrap 12-46
USS Monaghan, DD-354:
sunk by typhoon 12-44
USS Mugford, DD-389:
sunk off Kwajalein 3-48
USS Patterson, DD-392:
sold for scrap 8-47
USS Phelps, DD-360:
sold for scrap 8-47
USS Ralph Talbot,
DD-390: sunk as target 3-48
USS Reid, DD-369: sunk
off Leyte, PI 12-44
USS Schley, DD-103:
scrapped 1946
USS Selfridge, DD-357:
sold for scrap 11-46
USS Shaw, DD-373: sold
for scrap 1946
USS Tucker, DD-374:
sunk off Espiritu Santo 8-42
USS Ward, DD-139: sunk
off Leyte 12-44
USS Worden, DD-352:
sunk off Amchitka 1-43 |
SUBMARINES (4)
USS Cachalot, SS-170:
sold for scrap 1-47
USS Dolphin, SS-169:
sold for scrap 8-46
USS Narwhal, SS-167:
sold for scrap 11-45
USS Tautog, SS-199:
sold for scrap 7-60 |
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (23)
HIGH SPEED MINESWEEPERS (4)
USS Perry, DMS-17:
sunk off Palau Is 9-44
USS Trever, DMS-16:
sold for scrap 11-46
USS Wasmuth, DMS-15:
sunk off Aleutian Is 12-42
USS Zane, DMS-14: sold
for scrap 10-46 |
LIGHT MINELAYERS (8)
USS Breese, DM-18:
sold for scrap 5-46
USS Gamble, DM-15:
scuttled off Guam 7-45
USS Montgomery, DM-17:
sold for scrap 3-46
USS Preble, DM-20:
sold for scrap 10-46
USS Pruitt, DM-22:
sold for scrap 1946
USS Ramsay, DM-16:
sold for scrap 11-46
USS Sicard, DM-21:
sold for scrap 6-46
USS Tracy, DM-19: sold
for scrap 1946 |
MINELAYER (1)
USS Oglala, CM-4: to
Maritime Commission 7-46 |
MINESWEEPERS (6)
USS Bobolink, AM-20:
sold 10-46
USS Grebe, AM-43:
destroyed by hurricane 1-43
USS Rail, AM-26: to
Maritime Commission 1-47
USS Tern, AM-31: sold
7-47
USS Turkey, AM-13:
sold 12-46
USS Vireo, AM-52: to
Maritime Commission 2-47 |
MINESWEEPERS, COASTAL (4)
Cockatoo, AMc-8: to
Maritime Commission 9-46
Condor, AMc-14: to
Maritime Commission 7-46
Crossbill, AMc-9: to
Maritime Commission 3-47
Reedbird, AMc-30: to
Maritime Commission 11-46 |
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PATROL SHIPS (13)
GUNBOAT (1)
USS Sacramento, PG-19:
sold 8-47 |
MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS (12)
PT-20: stricken for
obsolescence, 12-44.
PT-21: stricken for
obsolescence, 10-43.
PT-22: badly damaged
in storm, 1-43; scrapped.
PT-23: reclassified as
small boat, 10-43.
PT-24: reclassified as
small boat, 12-44.
PT-25: reclassified as
small boat, 10-43.
PT-26: reclassified as
small boat, 10-43.
PT-27: reclassified as
small boat, 12-44.
PT-28: wrecked in
storm, 1-43.
PT-29: stricken for
obsolescence, 12-44.
PT-30: stricken for
obsolescence, 3-44.
PT-42: stricken for
obsolescence, 12-44. |
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (28)
AMMUNITION SHIP (1)
USS Pyro, AE-1: sold
for scrap 3-50 |
CARGO SHIP (1)
USS Vega, AK-17: sold
for scrap 8-46 |
DESTROYER TENDERS (2)
USS Dobbin, AD-3: sold
1951
USS Whitney, AD-4:
sold for scrap 3-48 |
GENERAL STORES ISSUE SHIPS (2)
USS Antares, AKS-3:
sold 1947
USS Castor, AKS-1:
sold 12-68 |
HOSPITAL SHIP (1)
USS Solace, AH-5: sold
1948 |
MISCELLANEOUS AUXILIARIES (3)
USS Argonne, AG-31:
sold 1951
USS Sumner, AG-32: to
Maritime Commission 9-46
USS Utah, AG-16:
capsized 7 Dec 41; remains a partially submerged hulk off west side
of Ford Island on the opposite side of the island from battleship
row. |
OCEAN-GOING TUGS (4)
USS Keosangua, AT-38:
sold 7-47
USS Navajo, AT-64:
sunk east of New Hebrides 9-43
USS Ontario, AT-13:
sold 4-47
USS Sunnadin, AT-28:
to Maritime Commission 1-47 |
OILERS (2)
USS Neosho, AO-23:
sunk in Coral Sea 5-42
USS Ramapo, AO-12: to
Maritime Commission 7-46 |
REPAIR SHIPS (3)
USS Medusa, AR-1: sold
for scrap 8-50
USS Rigel, AR-11: sold
1950
USS Vestal, AR-4: sold
for scrap 7-50 |
SEAPLANE TENDERS (2)
USS Curtiss, AV-4:
sold 1-72
USS Tangier, AV-8:
sold for scrap 7-61 |
SEAPLANE TENDERS, DESTROYER (2)
USS Hulbert, AVD-6:
sold for scrap 10-46
USS Thornton, AVD-11:
beached and abandoned off Okinawa 4-45 |
SMALL SEAPLANE TENDERS (2)
USS Avocet, AVP-4:
sold 12-46
USS Swan, AVP-7: to
Maritime Commission 10-46 |
SUBMARINE RESCUE VESSEL (1)
USS Widgeon, ASR-1:
sold for scrap 1948 |
SUBMARINE TENDER (1)
USS Pelias, AS-14:
sold 1971 |
UNCLASSIFIED MISCELLANEOUS (1)
Chengho, IX-52:
returned to owner 1946 |
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SERVICE CRAFT (27)
DISTRICT YARD CRAFT (2)
YP-108
YP-109 |
FERRYBOAT (2)
Manuwai YFB-16: Moored
Bravo Pier Southwest Loch. Struck 9-17-54.
Nihoa YFB-17: Moored west
side of Ford Island, south of USS Tangier. Out of service 4-61. |
FUEL OIL BARGES (4)
YO-21
YO-30
YO-43
YO-44 |
GARBAGE LIGHTERS (3)
YG-15
YG-17
YG-21 |
GATE VESSEL (1)
YNG-17 |
HARBOR TUGS (8)
Hoga, YT-146: leased
to Oakland, California 1973-75
Nokomis, YT-142: sold
1973
Osceola, YT-129: sold
1973
Sotoyomo, YT-9:
destroyed 2-46
YT-119
YT-130
YT-152
YT-153 |
MOTOR TUG (1)
YMT-5 |
NET TENDERS, BOOM (5)
Ash, YN-2: sold 1962
Cinchona, YN-7: sold
1962
Cockenoe, YN-47: to
Maritime Commission 7-47
Marin, YN-53: to
Maritime Commission 3-47
Wapello, YN-56. |
TORPEDO TESTING BARGE (1)
YTT-3 |
WATER BARGE (1)
YW-16 |
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COAST GUARD VESSELS (4)
BOAT (1)
CG 8 |
CRUISING CUTTERS (3)
USCGC Reliance
WPC-150: sold 6-48
USCGC Taney WPG-37:
struck 12-86. Now in Baltimore, Maryland Maritime Musuem
USCGC Tiger WPC-152:
sold 1948 |
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Information compiled and provided by Jack McKillop. |
| References :
Brochure listing all the ships that were in PH during the attack
supplemented with information from various volumes of :
Naval History Division, US Navy Department : Dictionary of
American Naval Fighting Ships, 8 Vols.: Washington, DC: US Government Printing
Office, 1959-1981. |
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