Sudden Squall dragged anchor, extra anchor let go and ran on the rocks. Capt Carrin schooner Santa Rosa brought the crew to Santa Barbara after taking them from island.

A short article in the Santa Barbara News Press of 11 Oct 1949, a column entitled "Fifty Years Ago - 11 Oct 1899," provides information of the demise of Magic.

"The schooner Santa Rosa arrived from the scene of the gasoline schooner wreck near Santa Rosa Island and reports that a thorough inspection reveals that the keel is gone in part, including the iron shoe, two plank butts are started, and the rudder post is broken. The machinery is in good condition, and the 22 horse power engine is not injured in the least. The schooner Magic lies in a convenient position in a little bay, with a sandy bottom, and will be offered for sale as she lays. The mainsail, boom mainsail, boom and gaff, and the foresail, boom and gaff were brought to port in Santa Barbara and will go with the Magic in case she is sold." "Marine Insurance Inspector L H Turner and party of wreckers arrived today from the scene of the wrecked schooner Magic at Rancho Viejo Bay, Santa Rosa Island, and report that it will be impossible to raise the Magic. Her entire keel has been carried away. The Magic ran ashore under what were considered suspicious circumstances some time ago, and the insurance men have been investigating the matter. She will be sold as she lies for her machinery and old iron, and wreckers will begin to tear her to pieces immediately" (LAT 15 Sep 1899).

The series of articles leaves the impression that wreckers salvaged the vessel thoroughly. No wreckage has been located which might correspond to the description of this vessel. The vessel should lie along the coast between Skunk Point and East Point, near the fresh water lagoon. Morris & Lima