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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.
Dec 15, 2020 · But nothing is usual about Thompson’s case, which dates to his discovery of the SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, in 1988.
The S.S. Central America was given the nickname “Ship of Gold” for her famous cargo: tons of gold from the San Francisco mint and various other gold coins, ingots, gold dust, and bullion from the California Gold Rush.
SS Central America: Haunting photos recovered from the 'ship of gold' wreck on ocean floor. Passenger photos recovered from an infamous wreck have finally been published.
Central America′s ship's bell, discovered in her wreck in 1988, was offered to the Academy as a gift in August 2021, positioned next to the monument, and dedicated in a ceremony on May 23, 2022. The U.S. Navy has named two ships USS Herndon in his honor. The towns of Herndon, Virginia, and Herndon, Pennsylvania, are named for him.
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Oct 28, 2014 · Its treasure, touted as America's greatest, is the once-lost vessel's claim to fame, but the tragic story of the SS Central America's demise is a tale of heroism and a captain's valiant effort to save his ship. The 278-foot-long, wooden-hulled Central America was commissioned in 1853 by the U.S. Mail Steamship Co.
The Central America was one of two such steam- converted sailing ships operated by the U. S. Mails Steamship Company of New York, carrying passengers, cargo, and mail between New York and Caribbean ports on a monthly round-trip basis. The recent gold discoveries in California had created an immediate demand for transportation to the gold fields.
