Shipwrecks Of The California Coast

Author : Michael D. White
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851215

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Shipwrecks of the California Coast by Michael D. White Pdf

More than two thousand ships have been lost along California's 840 miles of coastline--Spanish galleons, passenger liners, freighters, schooners. Some tragedies are marking points in U.S. maritime history. The "City of Rio de Janeiro," bound from Hong Kong to San Francisco in 1901, sliced the fog only to strike a rock and sink in twenty minutes, sending 128 passengers to watery graves. Seven U.S. Navy destroyers, bound on a fateful 1923 night from San Francisco to San Diego, crashed into the rocks at Honda Point on the treacherous Santa Barbara County coast, killing 23 sailors in one of the military's worst peacetime losses. Join author Michael D. White as he navigates the shoals of shipping mishaps with both salvage stories and elegies to the departed.

Author : Anthony Dalton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1926936337

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A Long, Dangerous Coastline by Anthony Dalton Pdf

On September 8, 1923, seven US Navy destroyers rammed into jagged rocks on the California coast. Twenty-three sailors died that night. Five years earlier, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship Princess Sophia steamed into Vanderbilt Reef in Alaska’s Lynn Canal. When she sank, she took 353 people to their deaths. From San Francisco’s fog-bound Golden Gate to the stormy Inside Passage of British Columbia and Alaska, the magnificent west coast of North America has taken a deadly toll. Here are the dramatic tales of ships that met their ends on this treacherous coastline—including Princess Sophia, Benevolence, Queen of the North and others.

Author : James Atwood Gibbs,Jim Gibbs
Publisher : Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Pacific Coast
ISBN : MINN:31951P00569653Q

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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast by James Atwood Gibbs,Jim Gibbs Pdf

Detailed account of all major marine disasters off the west coast of the U.S.

Author : Robert C. Belyk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053127414

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Great Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast by Robert C. Belyk Pdf

Fascinating, never-before-documented stories of the worst shipwrecks on the Pacific Coast during the golden age of coastal transportation, 1854 to 1929 In this intriguing chronicle, author Robert Belyk closely examines ten significant maritime disasters that occurred during one of the most turbulent eras in the history of travel. Discover the real-life drama endured by those caught in the terrifying midst of disaster at sea??and the real causes behind the tragedies. Vividly re-created and painstakingly researched, the shipwrecks accounted for here include: 1854: the Yankee Blade runs aground off Point Arguello, California.Twenty-eight passengers lose their lives. 1875: The old side-wheeler Pacific rams another passenger ship off the coast of Cape Flattery, Washington. Two hundred and seventy-seven people perish when her rotting hull gives way. 1906: The Valencia strikes a reef off the Washington coastline. Before dozens of dazed onlookers on the shore, the ship goes down, taking 117 passengers and crew with her.

Author : Randall A. Reinstedt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : California
ISBN : 093381805X

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Shipwrecks & Sea Monsters of California's Central Coast by Randall A. Reinstedt Pdf

Author : Don B. Marshall
Publisher : Binford & Mort Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822011185881

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California Shipwrecks by Don B. Marshall Pdf

Author : Jim Gibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Cargo ships
ISBN : 0517169827

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Disaster Log of Ships by Jim Gibbs Pdf

History and images of shipwrecks along the Pacific Coast, from California to Alaska.

Author : Joann Semones
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1467155551

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Historic Shipwrecks of Coastside California by Joann Semones Pdf

The stretch of California coast from San Francisco to Monterey has seen its share of disastrous shipwrecks with devastating losses, but there are also stories of courage, innovative rescues and unique salvage operations. Uncover the tale of the adventurous, ill-fated Sir John Franklin, now marked only by a nearly forgotten cemetery, and relive the wreck of the New York, one of the most notorious ships to ever sail. Learn about the Coastside's worst maritime tragedy, when the passenger steamship San Juan was struck by the oil tanker twice her size and sank in minutes, plunging seventy-five men, women and children into the sea. Join author JoAnn Semones as she shares the stories of doomed ships that found their end along Coastside California.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040067832

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Sail & Steam on the Northern California Coast, 1850-1900 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Randall A. Reinstedt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : California
ISBN : 0933818025

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Shipwrecks & Sea Monsters of California's Central Coast by Randall A. Reinstedt Pdf

Author : William B. Secrest,William B. Seacrest
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1884995497

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California Disasters, 1812-1899 by William B. Secrest,William B. Seacrest Pdf

First person accounts of the major catastrophies of 19th century California.

Author : Jim Gibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Northwest Coast of North America
ISBN : LCCN:57013208

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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast by Jim Gibbs Pdf

A complete chronological directory of all ships - 50 tons or more - wrecked, foundered, grounded, burned, bombarded, or gone missing on both coastal and inland waters of Washington, Oregon, and California from the earliest Spanish galleons to the most recent 20th century ships.

Author : JoAnn Semones
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467153034

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True Tales of California Coastside State Parks by JoAnn Semones Pdf

The beautiful landscapes of central California's Coastside state parks were once home to forgotten pioneers and unique industries. The tumultuous personal life of Robert Mills didn't hinder his commitment to his dairy business in Half Moon Bay, now the Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. And the Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, named after a shipwreck, remains a beacon of architectural beauty more than a century later. From hideaways for freedom fighters rebelling against the Spanish to the site of several booming lumber operations, Coastside parks have long been an integral part of California's history. Join author JoAnn Semones as she explores the innovators and entrepreneurs behind these stunning parks.

Author : Tammy Durston
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467125444

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Northern California's Lost Coast by Tammy Durston Pdf

"The Lost Coast is one of the last undeveloped stretches of the California coastline, with mountains that rise thousands of feet from the sea. Located approximately 200 miles north of San Francisco, this remote area of pristine beauty is comprised of jagged cliffs, rocky shorelines, and black sand beaches. It is the only significant stretch of California without a highway. Rich in natural resources, the area was once a haven for Native Americans such as the Coast Yuki, Sinkyone, Mattole, and the Wiyot. Now it is a secluded landscape with a few isolated towns surrounded by conservation areas. The famed Lost Coast Trail begins in northern Mendocino County in the Sinkyone Wilderness and continues up into Humboldt County and the King Range National Conservation Area. During the 1800s, the Lost Coast bustled with logging settlements and mill towns. After logging wound down, those towns disappeared, and only remnants of their existence remain. From Westport north to Ferndale, this book showcases historical photographs from libraries, historical societies, and residents." -- From cover

Author : Jim Gibbs
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0887400663

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Peril at Sea by Jim Gibbs Pdf

Around the shores of the Pacific Ocean, along the western coastline of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska, lie the remains of legions of vessels of every description and every flag. Some lie buried in the depths, never to be found. Others lie as twisted remains along the beaches or entombed down in the sands. Still others have been completely eradicated by the forces of nature. A few carried treasure; some have been recovered but most never will be. Though the greatest treasure has been discovered along the Caribbean and eastern seaboards, most of it was originally lost there while much of the Pacific lay undiscovered. The Pacific rim may yet yield finds of fabulous value. These ideas and many others are explored in Jim Gibbs' most recent book, Peril at Sea. This is a fascinating work on peril at sea and the continuing battle of man against the elements. Each chapter is an accurate chronicle by location of the ships and their sailors who met fateful ends along the Pacific Coastline.