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Winfield Scott Shipwreck Anniversary

December 1, 2017 by Dennis

Loaded with over 300 passengers and crew, bags of mail, and $1 million in gold, the steamship departed San Francisco for Panama on December 2, 1853… At 11:00 pm, the Winfield Scott crashed into a large rock off Middle Anacapa at full speed, striking two holes in the bow. The stern then struck, knocking away the rudder, and the ship began to sink.

Visit SBMM and learn more about this infamous shipwreck and much more.

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