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Desert Galleon of the Salton Sink

The Desert Galleon is on OK MAP as a centuries-old Southern California lost-ship legend. California State Parks recounts the story of a Spanish vessel supposedly carrying Sea of Cortez pearls that rode a tidal surge up the Colorado River and became stranded somewhere in the Salton Sink. No verified wreck has been established, so this pin marks the broad legend region rather than a claimed ship location.

⌖ Salton Sink / Imperial Valley, California, United Statesfolklore
Access / safety: Regional folklore pin only. The desert and Salton Sink include extreme heat, unstable ground and restricted/private areas; do not search blindly for a wreck.

What ODDKNOWN records

The Desert Galleon is on OK MAP as a centuries-old Southern California lost-ship legend. California State Parks recounts the story of a Spanish vessel supposedly carrying Sea of Cortez pearls that rode a tidal surge up the Colorado River and became stranded somewhere in the Salton Sink. No verified wreck has been established, so this pin marks the broad legend region rather than a claimed ship location.

Source classification: documented · Status: folklore.

Sources & references

  1. California State Parks — Ocotillo Wells Visitor Guide
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