National Marine Sanctuaries

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Shipwreck Database

Vessel
*Not A Total Loss

Thomas L. Wand
  
Name (former)
Official Number
 202763
Propulsion
 Steam
Nationality
 US
Masts
  
Age
 16
Decks
 1
Value
 $65,000
Type
 Steam Schooner
Call Sign
 KYFB
Use
 Cargo
Home Port
 CA, San Francisco
Tonnage (gross)
 691
Built When
 1906
Tonnage (net)
 371
Built Where
 WA, Aberdeen
Tonnage
Built by
 John Lindstrom
Displacement
  
Hull Material
 Wood
Length (ft)
 174.0
Cargo
 None
Beam
 38.0
Owner
 John C. Ogde & el al
Depth of Hold
 12.3
 
CASUALTY
   
Latitude
36°14N
Longitude
121°48W
WHERE
Pfeiffer Point, 7 miles from Point Sur
STATE
CA
YEAR
1922
LAST PORT
CA, Redondo
MONTH
09
DESTINATION
WA, Aberdeen
DAY
16
People on Board
21
TIME
0155
FATALITIES
0
CAUSE
Navigation
NATURE OF CASUALTY

Stranded fifty feet from shore in thick fog, set inshore by currents. Compass course previously checked with lights and found OK and good lookout kept. The crew left the ship in two life boats. Residents of the district, especially the Pfeiffers family rendered possible assistance. Wreck Report