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Sinking off North Carolina

When
September 1857
Where
Off the coast of North Carolina
Part of
Sinking of the SS Central America

The SS Central America sank in a hurricane off the coast of the Carolinas in September 1857, resulting in the loss of 425 lives.

The ship was caught in a Category 2 hurricane on September 9, 1857, while off the coast of the Carolinas. It subsequently sank in September 1857, causing the death of 425 of the 578 passengers and crew, along with the loss of 30,000 pounds (13,600 kg) of gold.

Sources

  1. SS Central America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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