Golden Gate Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Golden gate Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		24 55.8 N,112 14.6 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 24.930000
  • Longitude: -112.243333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name GOLDEN GATE
Type steam ship
Length 86.8 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 9.8
Tonnage 2850
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo personnel,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 27, 1862
Original Detection Year 1953
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H1453/53 11.3.53 H1453/53 11.3.53 ST SHOWN IN 245555N, 1121440W ON USHO 1493. BR STD. 24.4.68 24.4.68 SHOWN AS WK [OLD SYMBOL], 'WRECK OF GOLDEN GATE'. BR STD. 15.7.68 15.7.68 DELETED TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH CONSPIC WK JUPITER. - NM 1704/68. 27.5.83 27.5.83 DW SHOWN IN 245555N, 1121445W ON US 21100. BR STD. 10.11.89 10.11.89 DW SHOWN IN 245548N, 1121436W ON US 21100 [29TH EDN 1986], & IN 245600N, 1121515W ON SM 604 [REV EDN 1980]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 10, 1989

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1851 BY W.H.BROWN & CO. WITH A BEAM ENGINE & PADDLES OF 35FT DIAM. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW YORK CARRYING 1,400,000 OF GOLD. SHE CAUGHT FIRE AMIDSHIPS 3.5M OFF MANZANILLO, MEXICO. THE CAPTAIN HEADED FOR THE BEACH, WHERE SOME PASSENGERS SWAM ASHORE OR SAVED BY BOATS. ABOUT 80 PEOPLE INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN WERE RESCUED EVENTUALLY FROM A TOTAL OF 337. SOME OF THE GOLD WAS RECOVERED AT A LATER DATE. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the GOLDEN GATE wreck located?

The GOLDEN GATE wreck is located at coordinates 24 55.8 N,112 14.6 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GOLDEN GATE?

The seabed around the GOLDEN GATE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the GOLDEN GATE sink?

The GOLDEN GATE sank on Jul 27, 1862.

When was the wreck of the GOLDEN GATE discovered?

The wreck of the GOLDEN GATE was discovered in 1953.

What cargo was the GOLDEN GATE carrying?

The GOLDEN GATE was carrying personnel,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the GOLDEN GATE?

The GOLDEN GATE had a tonnage of 2850 tons.

What type of wreck is the GOLDEN GATE?

The GOLDEN GATE is classified as a steam ship.

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