On 13 January 1917, the navy cruiser USS Milwaukee ran aground during an attempt to pull a stranded submarine off of Samoa Beach, near Eureka California. The remains of the Milwaukee are still visible during the negative tides of summer.

For more information about the history of the USS Milwaukee,
please visit these web sites:
Naval Historical Center - Stranding of USS H-3 and USS Milwaukee
NavSource Naval History Cruiser Photo Archive
Times-Standard of Eureka California 150th Anniversary

The remains of the Milwaukee can be seen from Samoa Beach at longitude 124° 11.9' West and latitude 40° 48.738' North. Click here for a map.

These sites have information on the local tides, to help find a good day for viewing the Milwaukee:
Tides.INFO Tide predictions
Mobile Geographics Tides

Below are pictures of the wreck of the USS Milwaukee taken in the summer of 2005.
All of the photos below are copyrighted by Nicholas Aronoff. Written permission required for any and all image use.