1851 Seated LIBERTY Dime SSCA Central America Shipwreck PCGS AU50 & GOLD Dust.

Description: LoveThatCoinGuy Presents: 1851 Seated LIBERTY Dime SSCA Central America Shipwreck PCGS AU50 & GOLD Dust. On September 3, 1857, 477 passengers and 101 crew left the Panamanian port of Colón, sailing for New York City under the command of William Lewis Herndon. The ship was laden with 10 short tons (9.1 t) of gold prospected during the California Gold Rush. After a stop in Havana, the ship continued north. On September 9, 1857, the ship was caught up in a Category 2 hurricane while off the coast of the Carolinas. By September 11, the 105 mph (170 km/h) winds and heavy seas had shredded her sails, she was taking on water, and her boiler was threatening to fail. A leak in one of the seals between the paddle wheel shafts and the ship's sides sealed its fate. At noon that day, her boiler could no longer maintain fire. Steam pressure dropped, shutting down both the bilge pumps. Also, the paddle wheels that kept her pointed into the wind failed as the ship settled by the stern. The passengers and crew flew the ship's flag inverted (a distress sign in the US) to signal a passing ship. No one came.A depiction of the sinkingA bucket brigade was formed, and her passengers and crew spent the night fighting a losing battle against the rising water. During the calm of the hurricane, attempts were made to get the boiler running again, but these failed. The second half of the storm then struck. The ship was now on the verge of foundering. Without power, the ship was carried along with the storm and the strong winds would not abate. The next morning, September 12, two ships were spotted, including the brig Marine. Only 153 passengers, primarily women and children, made their way over in lifeboats. The ship remained in an area of intense winds and heavy seas that pulled the ship and most of her company away from rescue. Central America sank at 8:00 that evening. As a consequence of the sinking, 425 people were killed. A Norwegian bark, Ellen, rescued an additional 50 from the waters.[2] Another three were picked up over a week later, in a lifeboat.In the immediate aftermath of the sinking, greatest attention was paid to the loss of life, which was described as "appalling" and as having "no parallel" among American navigation disasters.[3] At the time of her sinking, Central America carried gold then valued at approximately US$8,000,000 (2021 value of $765 million, based on a gold price of $1,738.70 per troy ounce = $56,087 per kg). The loss shook public confidence in the economy, and contributed to the Panic of 1857. The valuation of the ship itself was substantially less than those lost in other disasters of the period, being $140,000 (equivalent to $3,890,000 in 2020).[3]Commander William Lewis Herndon, a distinguished officer who had served during the Mexican–American War and explored the Amazon Valley, was captain of Central America, and went down with his ship. Two US Navy ships were later named USS Herndon in his honor, as was the town of Herndon, Virginia. Two years after the sinking, his daughter Ellen married Chester Alan Arthur, later the 21st President of the United States. Please refer to photos and bid accordingly - please be aware that we have an occasional typo. Many new Notes & Coins added this week- combine shipping available. Over 4000 "Buy It Now" Items!! ***************************************************************************************** Coins and Currency make great teaching tools for History and Geography. Love and collect history. All precious items will come with a receipt and in a bubble wrap envelope to insure absolute protection for the contents inside. O-2022-24-JAN-#102 *011k22 After you place your bid, check out my other auctions! Win multiple items and save on shipping! I'VE GOT MORE GREAT ITEMS FOR YOU! CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND BID ON MY OTHER ITEMS! CLICK HERE TO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST! 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