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Newspaper clipping from Daily Alta California 28OCT1876 p1 col7 shipwreck Active

Source: Daily Alta California (San Francisco, CA), 28 October 1876, p. 1, col. 7.
Courtesy of California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside.

Transcription:

A Schooner Lost.

Santa Cruz, October 26th.— The schooner Active, laden with railroad ties, went ashore off the lighthouse at one o'clock this morning. She was caught in the swell, despite every effort made by her crew, and losing both anchors, went ashore. The schooner was nearly new, worth $12,000, and partly insured. All the crew were saved.


Newspaper clipping from Daily Alta California 29OCT1876 p1 col4 shipwreck Active

Newspaper clipping from Daily Alta California 29OCT1876 p1 col4 shipwreck Active

Source: Daily Alta California (San Francisco, CA), 29 October 1876, p. 1, col. 4.
Courtesy of California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside.

Transcription:

ALONG THE WHARVES

A telegram, received yesterday morning from the schooner "Active," which recently went ashore at Santa Cruz, states that the rudder-post and keel aft, and fore and mainsail are gone. Her hold is full of railroad ties. She lies broadside on the beach, about 200 feet from the bluff.


Newspaper headline from Santa Cruz Sentinel 4NOV1876 p3 col1 of shipwreck Active

Newspaper clipping from Santa Cruz Sentinel 4NOV1876 p3 col1 of shipwreck Active

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, CA), 4 November 1876, p. 3, col. 1.
Courtesy of California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside.

Transcription:

BREVITIES

—The schooner Active, that came ashore last Wednesday, was sold by the underwriters, Hoffman & Hinds. The vessel brought $257 50, and the rigging $67 50, the purchasers being the original owners.


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