Shipwrecks: Pigeon Point
Posted by: 50sumtin
N 37° 10.919 W 122° 23.633
10S E 553801 N 4115232
The Carrier Pigeon wrecked upon Whale Point in 1853.
Waymark Code: WM50N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2005
Views: 53
A ship named Carrier Pigeon wrecked upon Whale Point along the California coast in 1853. Afterwards, locals referred to the point as Pigeon Point.
On her maiden voyage, the Carrier Pigeon was 5 months out of Boston on her way to San Francisco when she wrecked.
Fortunately, all aboard survived.