National Marine Sanctuaries

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Shipwreck Database

Vessel
*Not A Total Loss

Crescent City

  
Name (former)
 Jim Butler
Official Number
 203602
Propulsion
 Steam
Nationality
 US
Masts
Age
 21
Decks
 1
Value
 25,000
Type
 Steam Schooner
Call Sign
 KVQW
Use
 Commercial
Home Port
 CA. San Francisco
Tonnage (gross)
 701
Built When
 1906
Tonnage (net)
 380
Built Where
 WA, Aberdeen
Tonnage
Built by
 Lindstorm Shipbuilding Co.
Displacement
  
Hull Material
 Wood
Length (ft)
 180.0
Cargo
 General 100 bdls laths & tanks
Beam
 38.0
Owner
 Hobbs, Wall & Co
Depth of Hold
 12.6
 
CASUALTY
   
Latitude
36°57N
Longitude
122°01W
WHERE
Santa Cruz Light, 6 to 7 miles to northward
STATE
CA
YEAR
1927
LAST PORT
CA, San Francisco (07/06/27)
MONTH
07
DESTINATION
CA, Monterey & Santa Cruz
DAY
07
People on Board
19
TIME
0430
FATALITIES
0
CAUSE
Navigation
NATURE OF CASUALTY

Hauled in too soon. On July 9, vessel well up on beach with 30° list, could do nothing.