Schooner Active at Lighthouse Point
The schooner Active wrecked at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, during rough weather in October 1876 and is one of the better-known shore-adjacent losses in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA's profile places the casualty directly at the point, long recognized as one of.
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- Target Name: Schooner Active at Lighthouse Point
- Registry Category: shipwreck
- Geographic Location: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, northern Monterey Bay (Coordinates:
36.95190, -122.02620) - Land Status: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Santa Cruz shoreline management area (protected cultural resource setting) (Classified as Protected / Restricted)
- Primary Historic Source: Active | Shipwrecks | Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
- Search & Usefulness Rating: Score 55/100 (Field Readiness: Advanced Fieldwork)
- Summary Overview: The schooner Active wrecked at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, during rough weather in October 1876 and is one of the better-known shore-adjacent losses in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary..
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The schooner Active wrecked at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, during rough weather in October 1876 and is one of the better-known shore-adjacent losses in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA's profile places the casualty directly at the point, long recognized as one of the worst spots on that stretch of coast. Unlike deep-water losses, Active belongs to a narrow shoreline headland where reef, surf, and bluff position matter, which makes it a useful historical reconnaissance site even if the recoverable wreck record is fragmentary. It is best understood as a protected maritime-history landscape, not a legal collecting ground.
Field Search & Recovery Tips
Walk the public headland and study sight lines, reef exposure, and surf behavior rather than looking for exposed relics. Historical interpretation near the marine-lab area can help anchor the story in place. Do not disturb intertidal material or remove anything from the shoreline or sanctuary waters.
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