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The Sinking of the SS Pacific (1875)
Jun 13, 2023 ·
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The Sinking of the SS Pacific (1875)
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The SS Pacific was a sidewheel paddle steamer, which by 1875 had 25 years of service up and down the west coast of the US and Canada. In November of...
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The SS Pacific was a sidewheel paddle steamer, which by 1875 had 25 years of service up and down the west coast of the US and Canada. In November of 1875, she collided with the sailing vessel Orpheus, and was fatally damaged. Only two aboard the Pacific survived, and an estimate of 325 perished. It is the greatest loss of life in the history of the waters nicknamed The Graveyard of the Pacific.
For images and sources please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2023/06/12/ss-pacific/.
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For images and sources please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2023/06/12/ss-pacific/.
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| Author | Rich Napolitano |
| Organization | Richard Napolitano |
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