Little Alcatraz

Little Alcatraz is the rock in the extreme far left, lower part of the picture. Blow up picture to see.

Little Alcatraz is a small rock in San Francisco Bay roughly 81 yards (74 m) off the Model Industries Building off northwest coast of Alcatraz Island. Due to its proximity to the island it is known by this name, but it was formerly known as Paul Pry Rock due to the steamer Paul Pry striking it on December 22, 1862 with some 150 men on board.[1] On January 14, 1868, the 700 ton British ship, Oliver Cutts, struck the rock and sank.[1] Since it is submerged at high tides, Little Alcatraz is still routinely struck by small pleasure boats. [2][3]

The rock is often a resting ground for Brandt's cormorants. During the last escape attempt from Alcatraz on December 16, 1962, Darl Lee Parker was found on Little Alcatraz; he couldn't swim.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Jr., Jerry Lewis Champion (26 April 2012). Alcatraz Unchained. AuthorHouse. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-4685-8753-1. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Alcatraz Ferry Rescues 10 Passengers From Sinking Boat in SF Bay
  3. ↑ 38' Trawler with 28 people onboard stranded and holed on Little Alcatraz
  4. ↑ Albright, Jim (30 March 2008). Last Guard Out: A Riveting Account by the Last Guard to Leave Alcatraz. AuthorHouse. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-4343-5077-0. Retrieved 8 September 2012.


Coordinates: 37°49′40″N 122°25′31″W / 37.82778°N 122.42528°W / 37.82778; -122.42528

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