National Marine Sanctuaries

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Shipwreck Database

Vessel
*Not A Total Loss

Casco

  
Name (former)
Official Number
203452
Propulsion
Steam
Nationality
US
Masts
2
Age
7
Decks
1
Value
50,000
Type
Steam Schooner
Call Sign
KYPG
Use
Commercial
Home Port
CA. San Francisco
Tonnage (gross)
533
Built When
1906
Tonnage (net)
298
Built Where
OR, Marshfield
Tonnage
Built by
Kruse and Banks
Displacement
 
Hull Material
Wood
Length (ft)
160.8
Cargo
None
Beam
36.4
Owner
Swayne & Hoyt Managing Owner
Depth of Hold
12.6
 
CASUALTY
   
Latitude
35°39N
Longitude
121°17W
WHERE
Point Piedras Blancas
STATE
CA
YEAR
1913
LAST PORT
CA, Pedando (06-26-1913)
MONTH
06
DESTINATION
CA, San Francisco
DAY
27
People on Board
19
TIME
1640
FATALITIES
0
CAUSE
Act of God
NATURE OF CASUALTY

Struck a submerged rock during a strong north wind with clear skies, about 1 1/2 miles north of Pedras Balncas light...vessel beached. Wreck Report