National Marine Sanctuaries |
Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryShipwreck
Database
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Vessel
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Legend |
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Name
(former)
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ex-27 C 211 |
Official
Number
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281997 |
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Propulsion
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Sail & Gas |
Nationality
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US |
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Masts
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1 |
Age
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16 |
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Decks
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1 |
Value
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Type
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Sloop - Auxiliary Racer |
Call
Sign
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WG-6497 |
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Use
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Recreational |
Home
Port
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CA, Los Angeles-Newprot |
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Tonnage
(gross)
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15.88 |
Built
When
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1951 |
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Tonnage
(net)
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14.00 |
Built
Where
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CA, Costa Mesa |
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Tonnage
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Built
by
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C. E. Chapman | |
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Displacement
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Hull
Material
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Wood | |
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Length
(ft)
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44.1 |
Cargo
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None |
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Beam
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10.3 |
Owner
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Campbell, Phil |
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Depth
of Hold
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Latitude
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34°01N
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Longitude
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120°27W
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WHERE
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San
Miguel Island, Point Bennett
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STATE
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CA
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YEAR
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1967
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LAST
PORT
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HI,
Honolulu
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MONTH
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08
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DESTINATION
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CA,
Newport Beach
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DAY
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13
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People
on Board
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5
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TIME
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0300
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FATALITIES
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0
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CAUSE
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Navigation
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| NATURE OF CASUALTY | |
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Vessel struck rocks ripping out stainless steel keel. The first inflatable life raft was launched, but was punctured. The second life raft was successfully launched. This vessel raced rather successfully for several years, doing particularly well in the TransPac, from the West Coast to Hawaii. Legend was the overall and class winner in 1957, and won its class in 1959. While returning to the mainland under a charter crew after the 1967 race, the vessel stranded on San Miguel Island after running for several days without being able to secure a good position due to persistent fog. The vessel carried a six cylinder Chris-Craft engine, with a bore of 3 7/16 inches. The vessel's hollow stainless steel keel carried water ballast which was the source of the crew's drinking water. No organized salvage occurred (Phil Campbell, former owner, personal communication). Morris & Lima |
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