The destroyer USS Hobson sank on April 26, 1952, after a collision with the aircraft carrier USS Wasp during a night training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. The Hobson was attempting to cross the Wasp's bow when the carrier struck the destroyer amidships, cutting it in half. The Hobson sank in less than five minutes, and 176 of its crew members were lost. The collision: The accident occurred while the ships were conducting night flight operations. The Hobson was ordered to change its position a