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Embarcadero near Harrison
November 1, 1863
The wreck of the 'Aquila' in San Francisco [engraving] The Aquila sank on the night of Nov. 15, 1863 while moored at Hathaway's Wharf during a bad storm. What makes this noteworthy is that it had the parts of the monitor warship USS Camanche aboard when it sank. (PF)[The Wreck of the Aquila at San Francisco with the Iron-Clad Camanche on board. From a sketch by C.H. Bigelow.] [F810 SH-439] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Artifact
- Date Added: December 12, 2018
- Contributor: Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives
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