| SS Merida | |
|---|---|
| Career | |
| Fate: | Sank 12 May 1911 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Steamship |
SS Merida was a Ward Line steamer that was struck by the steamer SS Admiral Farragut[1] with a loss of approximately $2,000,000 in Mexican gold, silver, copper and jewels.[2] In 1924 the wreck was rediscovered.[3][4] <templatestyles src="Template:Gallery/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- Herbert O. Benson
![Herbert O. Benson, the radio operator on Merida[citation needed]](/wiki/File:Merida_2163461464_075a173deb_o.jpg "Merida 2163461464 075a173deb o.jpg (111 KB)")
Herbert O. Benson, the radio operator on Merida[citation needed]
![Herbert O. Benson, the radio operator on Merida who sent out the SOS[citation needed]](/wiki/File:Merida_2163461266_66d8b03566_o.jpg "Merida 2163461266 66d8b03566 o.jpg (131 KB)")
Herbert O. Benson, the radio operator on Merida who sent out the SOS[citation needed]
References[]
- ↑ "Sunk in Sea Crash; 319 Persons Saved" (pdf). 13 May 1911. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10A12F93F5D16738DDDAA0994DD405B818DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "Everything Lost On Merida. Ship and Passengers' Effects Worth $2,000,000, Says Company's Agent" (pdf). 14 May 1911. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20F1FFC355A15738DDDAD0994DD405B818DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "Treasure Ship Merida Found At Sea Bottom". 28 October 1924. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1659015662.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+28,+1924&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=TREASURE+SHIP+MERIDA+FOUND+AT+SEA+BOTTOM&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "Purser Says Treasure Ship Carried Bullion and Other Wealth". The New York Times. 3 July 1925. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10C15FB3C5D167A93C1A9178CD85F418285F9. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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