The photos on this page were donated to the Pt. Honda Watch and its members by Joseph J. Ginanni. Joe's father, Joseph Ginanni, was an 18-yr. old Seaman on his maiden voyage on the USS Delphy when she struck California real estate on the night of September 8, 1923.

Joseph J. Ginanni was "as proud as a peacock " over his father's naval and lifetime accomplishments and didn't mind telling us so.

On the night of the accident, Seaman Ginanni was the only one up in his compartment. He was waiting for the storekeeper who was in the yeoman's office pressing his blues to finish the job because he was next in line for the iron. He wanted to be ready for shore leave in San Diego on the following day. That's when the Delphy hit the rocks! Seaman Ginanni made it to the cliffs and to San Diego by train the next morning. However his blues weren't ready for shore leave.

The Delphy broke in two and turned over on her side. Three sailors perished in the accident.