Wreck of the San Francisco by Historic Music of Newport published on 2022-03-04T14:31:35Z Composed in 1854 by Oscar Comettan, the Wreck of the San Francisco tells the story of the tragedy at sea, claiming the lives of well over 100. The steam ship was carrying the 3rd United States Artillery Regiment from NY to California on its maiden voyage in December 1853 when it sank. The music was dedicated to the Captain Lowe of the Kilby, Captain Stouffer of the Antarctic, and Captain Creighton of the Three Bells who saved hundreds of lives. If you enjoy this music, please consider donating to our 501(c)3 non-profit: https://historicmusicofnewport.com/donations/ Genre Classical