Peacock
Peacock
The Peacock is somewhat of a mystery wreck. Some believe she was the Spirit of America, but there is no definitive evidence either way to prove or disprove this claim. It is known she’s a WWII era minesweeper with a composite wood hull and steel frame. If she is the Peacock, she started her career at the end of the war and ended it as a training ship before being decommissioned in 1955.
In the early 60’s she was used for towing. By the late 60’s she was sold again and her history becomes very hazy. A number of stories abound but one of the most interesting is that she was a floating bordello serving Long Beach/San Pedro. Early divers found a fair amount of red cloth and mirrors which gave “credence” to the theory.