Shipwrecks
SS Brother Jonathan
Sank 1865 · found 1993 · St. George Reef, off Crescent City, CA
Salvaged (partial)The prize. 1,207 gold coins recovered; ~4/5 may remain
Where. St. George Reef, off Crescent City, CA
Status. Salvaged (partial)
Where. St. George Reef, off Crescent City, CA
Status. Salvaged (partial)
The account
The worst shipping disaster on the Pacific coast. A storm drove the overloaded sidewheeler onto the reef.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on St. George Reef, off Crescent City, CA.
- What you are chasing is 1,207 gold coins recovered; ~4/5 may remain. Work the documented record of SS Brother Jonathan back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs St. George Reef, off Crescent City, CA and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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