SS Central America shipwreck and salvage

SS Central America

SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern coast of the United States during the 1850s. It was originally named the SS George Law, after Mr. George Law of New York. The ship sank in a hurricane in September 1857, along with more than 550 passengers and crew and 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg) of gold, contributing to the Panic of 1857.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS Central America
• Kindler, G. 1998, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: Grove Press, New York, 509p.