April 23, 1852 C Gillespie, passenger on the ship Brig Amphitrite from Panama to San Francisco, California, left Panama on Feb 1st with 190 passengers and crew. 30 days out they put into San Carlos, Salvador where the Captain quit the vessel, as did seven other passengers. The remaining passengers raised $808 for provisions and set sail on March 12, 1852. On April 23rd with only one day of water left, plus a few pounds of rice and a peck of peas, the Captain and passengers decided to beach the ship 300 miles to the south and eastward of Acapulaco, Mexico. Landing was made safely. Some passengers were too sick, and remained with the Indians. The rest of the passengers crossed the mountains to Acapulco, arriving there in 18 days. There is no other information except that these passengers were likely part of the gold rush and probably originally left New York.
1862, June 17 Major Gillespie, age 52 yrs 7 months, army officer of United States in US Cabin on ship SS Columbia to New York from Havana, CUBA
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