SS Central America - Wikipedia
SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the East Coast of the United States during the 1850s. She was originally named the SS George Law, after George Law of New York.
The History of the S.S. Central America “Ship of Gold” - PCGS
The sinking of the S.S. Central America has been described as the greatest economic catastrophe in U.S. maritime history, contributing to the Panic of 1857 and leading to a severe recession.
The SS Central America, The Sunken ‘Ship Of Gold’ - All That's ...
2024年8月21日 · On Sept. 12, 1857, an American steamer named the SS Central America sank after being bombarded by Category 2 hurricane winds off the coast of the Carolinas. This “Ship of Gold” had been carrying 578 passengers and crew members and over 30,000 pounds of gold.
Treasures from "Ship of Gold" wreckage up for auction 165 years …
2022年12月1日 · For the first time, hundreds of Gold Rush-era artifacts entombed in the wreckage of the S.S. Central America will go on public sale. Known as the "Ship of Gold," the steamship sank on Sept....
SS Central America: Haunting photos recovered from the 'ship of …
In 1857, the SS Central America, also known as the "ship of gold", sank off the coast of the US state of South Carolina, along with some new-found riches from the California Gold...
Treasures from legendary 1857 "Ship of Gold" shipwreck unveiled …
2022年8月1日 · Depiction of the sinking ship, SS Central America, the steamer that sank in 1857 off the coast of South Carolina with several tons of gold aboard. The Columbus Exploration group found the...
The Sinking of the SS Central America that jump started secession.
On 3 September 1857, 477 passengers and 101 crew left the Panamanian port of Colón, sailing for New York City under the command of William Lewis Herndon. The ship was heavily laden with 10 short tons (9.1 t) of gold prospected during the California Gold Rush.
Artifacts From the 1857 Sinking of the Fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S ...
The S.S. Central America sank 7,200 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast during a hurricane on September 12, 1857. She was on a voyage from Panama to New York carrying tons of California Gold Rush coins, ingots, and gold dust from the San Francisco and Northern California area.
Sunken treasure from Gold Rush-era shipwreck to go on display
2018年2月20日 · -- It's been called the greatest lost treasure in U.S. history. More than $50 million worth of gold sank to the bottom of the ocean when the SS Central America sank in a storm in 1857. What...
A Fortune Lost at Sea: Ship Sinks with CA Gold Rush Treasure
2017年9月12日 · An article about the shipwreck of the SS Central America on 12 September 1857, with more than 400 people dead and tons of California gold lost.