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City of Chester Sinks After Collision With Oceanic, Aug. 22, 1888

Posted on April 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

A photo of the City of Chester, courtesy of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Headlines in the Sacramento Daily Record-Union, left, and the Daily Alta California, above.   The rediscovery of the City of Chester, which sank in 1888 … Continue reading →

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