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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.
- 12 September 1988
- Westervelt & MacKay
- 0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
- Anacapa Island
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 (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.
- Fastidio y Pompa, Gran Anciano del Ejército (Old Fuss and Feathers, Grand Old Man of the Army)
- Cementerio de West Point
The oldest shipwreck recorded, the passenger vessel Winfield Scott took a detour through what is now Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and collided with Anacapa Island. Learn what happened when the vessel started taking on water in our video.
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. The steamer provided gold seekers with regular transportation between San Francisco and Panama City before its sinking on 2 December 1853.
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.
