National Marine Sanctuaries |
Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryShipwreck
Database
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Vessel
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Mary D. Pomeroy |
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Name
(former)
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Official
Number
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91162 or 02 | |
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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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0 |
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Decks
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Value
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Type
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Schooner |
Call
Sign
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Use
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Commercial |
Home
Port
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Tonnage
(gross)
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114.62 |
Built
When
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1879 |
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Tonnage
(net)
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Built
Where
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CA, Little River | |
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Tonnage
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Built
by
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Thomas Peterson | |
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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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91.0 |
Cargo
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Beam
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28.0 |
Owner
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Captain Bruce D. Pomeroy |
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Depth
of Hold
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7.5 | ||
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Latitude
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38°00N
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Longitude
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123°01W
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WHERE
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Point
Reyes
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STATE
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CA
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YEAR
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1879
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LAST
PORT
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CA,
Crescent City
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MONTH
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12
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DESTINATION
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CA,
San Francisco
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DAY
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18
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People
on Board
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15
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TIME
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FATALITIES
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CAUSE
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Unknown
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| NATURE OF CASUALTY | |
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Mary D. Pomeroy Launched. The schooner Mary D. Pomeroy built at Little River, Medocino County, for Captain Bruce, was successfully launched a t that place Saturday evening. The new vessel will sail between Crescent City and San Francisco. Weekly Humboldt Times 6-21-1879) Capsized, hulk, bottom up, was sight by steamer Monterey near Point Reyes; towing efforts failed. Master Captain Bruce D. Pomeroy |
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