Cabrillo's Ships - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 40.434 W 117° 14.379
11S E 477530 N 3615161
Juan Cabrillo landed here on September 28, 1542- the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later became the West Coast of the United States.
Waymark Code: WMRE45
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2016
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The sign located at Cabrillo National Monument reads:
"Cabrillo's Ships
The first three sailing vessels to enter San Diego Bay came from the
direction you are facing. They were the San Salvador, the Victoria,
and the San Miguel- the Spanish vessels commanded by Juan
Rodriguez Cabrillo. The San Salvador, a Spanish galleon, was about 100
feet (30 meters) and weighed about 200 tons. The Victoria
was a caraval, a smaller ship built for sailing in coastal waters. The
bergantin San Miguel, with sails and oars was used mainly for
ferrying men to and from shore and for servicing the larger ships.
The three ships were built on the west coast of Guatemala,
mostly with native materials and labor. The San Salvador and
Victoria each could accommodate a crew of 60-100 men
with enough supplies for three years of exploration."
Group that erected the marker: National Parks Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, CA USA
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