In 1906, one wrong turn sent the SS Valencia into the Pacific's “Graveyard of the Pacific”, where more than 100 people died
- In January 1906, the SS Valencia was nearing the end of what should have been a routine passenger voyage along the Pacific coast.
- The ship was carrying travellers from San Francisco to Seattle, following a route used regularly by coastal steamers.
- But as the vessel approached the waters near Vancouver Island, conditions began to change.
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- In January 1906, the SS Valencia was nearing the end of what should have been a routine passenger voyage along the Pacific coast.
- The ship was carrying travellers from San Francisco to Seattle, following a route used regularly by coastal steamers.
- But as the vessel approached the waters near Vancouver Island, conditions began to change.
Sources: Times of India