National Marine Sanctuaries |
Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryShipwreck
Database
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Vessel
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Munleon |
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Name
(former)
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Lake Fabyan |
Official
Number
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218439 |
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Propulsion
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Steam |
Nationality
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US |
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Masts
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2 |
Age
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12 |
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Decks
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1 |
Value
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135,000 |
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Type
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Steamer |
Call
Sign
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LRVC |
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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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2606 |
Built
When
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1919 |
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Tonnage
(net)
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1612 |
Built
Where
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MI, Wyandotte |
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Tonnage
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Built
by
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Detroit Shipbuilding Company | |
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Displacement
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Hull
Material
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Steel | |
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Length
(ft)
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251.0 |
Cargo
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Sugar, salt & general merchandise |
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Beam
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43.6 |
Owner
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Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. |
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Depth
of Hold
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26.1 | ||
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Latitude
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38°00N
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Longitude
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123°03W
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WHERE
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Point
Reyes, 1 mile east of lighthouse
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STATE
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CA
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YEAR
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1931
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LAST
PORT
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CA,
San Francisco (7 November 1931)
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MONTH
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11
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DESTINATION
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OR,
Astoria
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DAY
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07
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People
on Board
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29
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TIME
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2206
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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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Disobedience of order on part of Third Officer. After grounding gave orders to back vessel full speed and maintained backing for five minutes without results. United States Coast Guard Point Reyes Station life boat launch extended assistance. Weather conditions, force 4, Northwest wind and Westerly swell and dark. |
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