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	'''December 23, 1958 [Oxnard Press ~~Courrier~~]:''' “Channel Islands Claimed Many Ships Over the Years... First Wreck. The first wreck of record in the protected channel passage is that of the galleon ''San Sebastian'', which sank Jan. 7, 1754 at an undisclosed location. The ''San Sebastian'' was carrying a reported $2 million in treasure, but half the gold was removed by the crew before the waves claimed the vessel. She lies somewhere in the long sweep between Point Conception and Santa Monica today a hulk guarding her $1 million or more treasure trove...”		'''December 23, 1958 [Oxnard Press Courier]:''' “Channel Islands Claimed Many Ships Over the Years... First Wreck. The first wreck of record in the protected channel passage is that of the galleon ''San Sebastian'', which sank Jan. 7, 1754 at an undisclosed location. The ''San Sebastian'' was carrying a reported $2 million in treasure, but half the gold was removed by the crew before the waves claimed the vessel. She lies somewhere in the long sweep between Point Conception and Santa Monica today a hulk guarding her $1 million or more treasure trove...”

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	According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had sailed from the Philippines to Mexico and had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes. Reports differ as to the location of the wreck from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island. Some say Compton captured and killed the surviving crew. Spain finally colozined California because of incidents like this and threats to Spain's claims over the territory. With the four presidios (San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco), so too came the California Missions. Between 1769 and 1821, Spain required all ships sailing along the California coast, including the Manila galleons, to stop and be inspected.		According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had sailed from the Philippines to Mexico and had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes. Reports differ as to the location of the wreck from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island. Some say Compton captured and killed the surviving crew. Spain finally colozined California because of incidents like this and threats to Spain's claims over the territory. With the four presidios (San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco), so too came the California Missions. Between 1769 and 1821, Spain required all ships sailing along the California coast, including the Manila galleons, to stop and be inspected.



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			'''December 23, 1958 [Oxnard Press Courrier]:''' “Channel Islands Claimed Many Ships Over the Years... First Wreck. The first wreck of record in the protected channel passage is that of the galleon ''San Sebastian'', which sank Jan. 7, 1754 at an undisclosed location. The ''San Sebastian'' was carrying a reported $2 million in treasure, but half the gold was removed by the crew before the waves claimed the vessel. She lies somewhere in the long sweep between Point Conception and Santa Monica today a hulk guarding her $1 million or more treasure trove...”

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	<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''		<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''

	According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had sailed from the Philippines to Mexico and had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes. Reports differ in the location from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island.		According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had sailed from the Philippines to Mexico and had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes. Reports differ as to the location of the wreck from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island. Some say Compton captured and killed the surviving crew. Spain finally colozined California because of incidents like this and threats to Spain's claims over the territory. With the four presidios (San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco), so too came the California Missions. Between 1769 and 1821, Spain required all ships sailing along the California coast, including the Manila galleons, to stop and be inspected.

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	<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''		<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''

	According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes.		According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had sailed from the Philippines to Mexico and had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes. Reports differ in the location from San Clemente Island to Santa Catalina Island.

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	<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''		<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''

	According to Potter, the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water.		According to John S. Potter, Jr. Potter (''The Treasure Diver's Guide'', 1972), the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water. On her ballast should be valuable cargo from the Orient, Potter writes.

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<span style="color:#0066cc">''' ''San Sebastian''</span> (-1754)'''

According to Potter, the ''San Sebastian'' was a Spanish merchant ship, quite possibly a Manila Galleon, that sank off the west shore of Santa Catalina Island during the winter [October 2?] of 1754. She had been sailing through the outer Santa Barbara Channel when she was attacked by the English pirate George Compton. While attempting to escape, the ''San Sebastian'' ran aground and quickly sank. Potter believes that the wreckage is buried deep under shifting sands in 170 feet of water.