SS Central America

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:starship
gptkbp:aftermath gold bars and coins
gptkbp:airlines many drowned
gptkbp:analyzes conducted by various maritime historians
gptkbp:artifacts gold coins
gptkbp:capacity 1,500 tons
gptkbp:casualties only 153
gptkbp:community_engagement remains high due to its story
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:William_H._Webb
gptkbp:crew approximately 30
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired books and documentaries
gptkbp:depth over 7,000 feet
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:exhibitions artifacts displayed in museums.
gptkbp:famous_for its cargo of gold
gptkbp:first_flight 1854
from Panama to New York
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing into its sinking
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensive records exist
gptkbp:historical_event transported gold from California
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the Panic of 1857
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SS Central America
gptkbp:inspiration films and literature
gptkbp:is_a_route_for New York to California
gptkbp:launched 1853
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant maritime disaster
gptkbp:length 280 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:1988
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:losses gptkb:beach
September 12, 1857
gptkbp:notable_event gold rush shipwreck
gptkbp:notable_ships led to changes in safety regulations
other ships lost in the same storm
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Central_America_Steamship_Company
gptkbp:position near Cape Hatteras
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkbp:resting_place underwater site
gptkbp:restoration conducted by Odyssey Marine Exploration
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:item
approximately 600
wealthy gold miners
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:SS_Golden_Gate
gptkbp:speed approximately 10 knots
gptkbp:type sidewheel steamship
gptkbp:type_of_insurance significant due to lost cargo
gptkbp:year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1988
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NUMA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6