National Marine Sanctuaries |
Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryShipwreck
Database
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Vessel
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Santa Rosa |
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Name
(former)
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Official
Number
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115660 | |
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Propulsion
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Sail |
Nationality
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US |
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Masts
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2 |
Age
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20 |
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Decks
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1 |
Value
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2,000 |
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Type
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Schooner - Island Supply Vessel |
Call
Sign
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Use
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Commercial |
Home
Port
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CA, San Francisco |
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Tonnage
(gross)
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30.99 |
Built
When
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1879 |
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Tonnage
(net)
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29.45 |
Built
Where
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OR, Marshfield |
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Tonnage
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Built
by
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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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61.2 |
Cargo
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Lumber |
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Beam
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17.5 |
Owner
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S. P. Moore Estate, H.H. Moore |
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Depth
of Hold
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6.5 | ||
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Latitude
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34°03N
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Longitude
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120°21W
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WHERE
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San
Miguel Island, Cuyler Harbor
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STATE
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CA
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YEAR
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1899
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LAST
PORT
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CA,
Santa Barbara (11-20-1899)
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MONTH
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11
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DESTINATION
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CA,
San Miguel Island
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DAY
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24
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People
on Board
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2
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TIME
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0400
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FATALITIES
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0
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CAUSE
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Heavy
swell
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| NATURE OF CASUALTY | |
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High seas, ran out kedge anchor to kedge schooner ahead but sea broke to near to give chain, let go bow anchor, but would not hold . Wreck Report The schooner Santa Rosa stranded in Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, at 4 AM on November 24, 1899, pushed onto the beach by high seas. The wreck report specifically stated that winds were light. The crew had run out the kedge anchor to move the vessel ahead when breaking seas interfered. Dropping the bow anchor did not prevent the vessel from stranding. The vessel probably came to rest on the south side of the harbor. Morris & Lima |
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