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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.
Winfield Scott (13 de junio de 1786, Condado de Dinwiddie, Virginia - 29 de mayo de 1866, West Point, Nueva York) fue general del ejército de los Estados Unidos, diplomático y candidato presidencial de su país.
Between 1850 and 1900, at least 33 ships were wrecked in the Channel. One of these ships, the Winfield Scott, still lies beneath the clear waters of Channel Islands National Park. The large steamship sank off the shores of Anacapa Island in 1853. The Winfield Scott was owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
13 de sept. 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.
Winfield Scott Wreck. Channel Islands National Park. Top: Winfield Scott, 1853. Bottom: Paddle wheel of Winfield Scott. Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Anacapa Island, while surrounded by relatively calm waters when compared to those west of it, experiences dangerous fogs and Santa Ana winds.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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 ...
Winfield Scott ha sido objeto de numerosas operaciones de salvamento desde el accidente y actualmente descansa bajo el agua como parte del Parque Nacional y Santuario Marino de las Islas del Canal. El sitio del naufragio de Winfield Scott está incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos .
