A Seattle crew is preparing for a series of dives off Washington's coast to salvage some of the SS Pacific and some of its gold. In the winter of 1875, the SS Pacific was traveling from Seattle to San Francisco when it collided with a sailing ship in the night and sank off Cape Flattery near Neah Bay. At least 325 people were killed and only two people survived. Also on board were tons of oats and hops, hides, 230 tons of coal, and a substantial amount of gold. In December, a Seattle-based salvage company located the wreckage using sonar more than 1,000 feet deep off the coast. Now, with legal documents granting Rockfish, Inc. exclusive salvage rights, CEO Jeff Hummel and his team are making preparations for their first dive. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/history/seattle-crew-salvage-maritime-history-washington-coast/281-b2ba312d-d87e-4d48-a09b-d9d0493af312