Apollo (storeship)

The Apollo sits buried beneath the cobblestones of Battery Street, hidden deep beneath the modern pavement of San Francisco. In eighteen forty-nine, it was a sturdy sailing ship that carried gold seekers around Cape Horn. Once in the harbor, the crew deserted for the gold fields, leaving the vessel to rot. Owners converted it into a floating warehouse, cutting a hole in its side to serve as a saloon and store, long before the shoreline was filled in to create dry land.