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SS Winfield Scott was a sidewheel steamer that transported passengers and cargo between San Francisco, California and Panama in the early 1850s, during the California Gold Rush. After entering a heavy fog off the coast of Southern California on the evening of December 1, 1853, the ship crashed into Middle Anacapa Island.
Shipwrecks: The Winfield Scott. Robert Schwemmer, NOAA. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought thousands of fortune seekers from the east and around the world. To meet this new demand for travel and resources, shipping and maritime activity increased dramatically.
13 de set. de 2017 · The wreck of the SS Winfield Scott. On a cold, fateful December day in 1853, Winfield Scott carried gold, mail, and more than 450 passengers and crew leaving San Francisco bound for Panama. It was a foggy evening, making navigation difficult.
SS Winfield Scott was a sidewheel steamer that transported passengers and cargo between San Francisco, California and Panama in the early 1850s, during the California Gold Rush.
Archaeologist documents the fragile wooden hull remains of the steamship Winfield Scott. (Photo: Tane Casserley, NOAA MHP.) Built in New York City in March 1850, the Winfield Scott remained on the East Coast until January 1852, when it rounded Cape Horn and began its career on the Panama Route.
26 de jan. de 2013 · Presented by Your Sanctuary TV, this is a quick look at the wreck of Gold Rush steamer Winfield Scott just outside San Francisco Bay. Join National Marine Sanctuary Cultural Resource...
On Sunday the 23d of May, as a boatload of passengers were landing from the steamship Winfield Scott, a difficulty occurred between the natives and passengers which nearly resulted in the loss of life and a general row.
