Shipwreck called the “worst maritime disaster” in Seattle history located over a century later, explorers say

BY STEPHEN SMITH

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 / 10:09 AM EST / CBS NEWS

A steamship that sank over a century ago in what’s been called the “worst maritime disaster” in Seattle history has been definitively located, a group of underwater explorers announced.

Exploration company Rockfish said Thursday that the wreck of the SS Dix had been identified in Elliott Bay off of Seattle’s Alki Point, KIRO Newsradio reported. The roughly 100-foot-long wreck sits upright on the bottom in 600 feet of water, the company said.

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