1901 - Dense fog near San Francisco leads to sinking of freighter claiming 128 lives
This Date in Weather History - February 22, 2020
This Date in Weather History · AccuWeather
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Show Notes
Fog and low clouds have been the bane of travelers since the beginning of time. As more people travel in groups and because of modern technology those going from place to place sometimes find themselves at the mercy of the low clouds and fog with no way to escape. Such a tragedy struck on February 22 1901 when a Pacific mail steamer struck a rock in near San Francisco as it attempted to enter the bay during a dense fog. The ship went down claiming 128 lives.
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