It Crashed
The ship, on the other hand, would not get very far this time. It rounded Point Reyes west of San Francisco, 700 miles south of Portland, and collided with another steamer, the S.S. Beaver. The ship eventually sank in 180 feet of water as a result of the chaos that ensued. The collision also claimed the lives of two crew members.
It Crashed
Neglected
Following the accident, Selja’s master, Olaf Lie, tried suing the Beaver’s owners, declaring that the other vessel was to blame for the mishap. The court, on the other hand, found that Lie was at fault and that he had been driving all too fast for the low visibility conditions. Despite the fact that the incident caused quite a stir, the steamer’s wreck was neglected until it was finally discovered by NOAA west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Neglected
