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Historic Shipwrecks of Coastside California
About this book
The stretch of California coast from San Francisco to Monterey has seen its share of disastrous shipwrecks with devastating losses, but there are also stories of courage, innovative rescues and unique salvage operations. Uncover the tale of the adventurous, ill-fated Sir John Franklin, now marked only by a nearly forgotten cemetery, and relive the wreck of the New York, one of the most notorious ships to ever sail. Learn about the Coastside's worst maritime tragedy, when the passenger steamship San Juan was struck by the oil tanker twice her size and sank in minutes, plunging seventy-five men, women and children into the sea. Join author JoAnn Semones as she shares the stories of doomed ships that found their end along Coastside California.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Map of Coastside California
- 1. A Lasting Legacy: Carrier Pigeon, June 6, 1853
- 2. All Was Terror and Confusion: Sir John Franklin, January 17, 1865
- 3. A Terrible Night: Rydal Hall, October 17, 1876
- 4. An Awful Crash: Alice Buck, September 26, 1881
- 5. One Wrecking Is Enough: Los Angeles, April 21, 1894
- 6. A Jinx Ship: New York, March 13, 1898
- 7. Befuddled by the Coastline: City of Florence, March 19, 1900
- 8. Mortally Wounded: Roderick Dhu, April 25, 1909
- 9. Immersed in Misfortunes: USS H-3, June 29, 1915
- 10. Fiery Specter: Babinda, March 4, 1923
- 11. “We Are Struck!”: San Juan, August 29, 1929
- 12. Chasing Rumrunners and Sardine Strikers: CG-256, September 25, 1933
- 13. Falling from Grace: USS Macon, February 12, 1935
- 14. Criminal Stupidity: BARC 1, March 17, 1953
- Appendix: List of Coastside California Shipwrecks
- Bibliography
- About the Author