Shipwrecks near San Francisco

5 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of San Francisco, USA, sorted by distance.

5 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near San Francisco?

5 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of San Francisco, lost between 1878 and 1907. The closest is Lydia, about 3 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near San Francisco?

King Philip shipwreck, lost 1878.

All 5 wrecks, nearest first

• Lydia 1907about 3 km · whaler
• Frederick Griffing's about 3 km · sailing ship
• SS City of Chester about 6 km · steamboat · Collision
• SS City of Rio de Janeiro about 7 km · ocean liner
• King Philip shipwreck 1878about 8 km · shipwreck

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).