SS Valencia
SS Valencia was an iron-hulled passenger steamer built for the Red D Line for service between Venezuela and New York City. Look for it 30 mi northwest of Neah Bay. The site is in the hands of the United States Navy.
An ancient site, 30 mi northwest of Neah Bay
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Neah Bay, 30 miles southeast. Where to stay ↓
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Friday Harbor (FRD), 91 miles away.
Best months: Jul, Aug and Sep
July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–65°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Every month near SS Valencia is set out below.
SS Valencia
SS Valencia was an iron-hulled passenger steamer built for the Red D Line for service between Venezuela and New York City. She was built in 1882 by William Cramp and Sons, one year after the construction of her sister ship Caracas. She was a 1,598-ton vessel (originally 1,200 tons), 252 feet (77 m) in length. In 1897, Valencia was deliberately attacked by the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The next year, she became a coastal passenger liner on the U.S. West Coast and served periodically in the Spanish–American War as a troopship to the Philippines. Valencia was wrecked off Cape Beale, which is near Clo-oose, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on 22 January 1906.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Run by
- United States Navy · Pacific Steam Whaling Company v. United States · Pacific Coast Steamship Company · Ward Line
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Lodging near SS Valencia
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Neah Bay (6) and Sekiu (11).
Neah Bay
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
955 people
30 mi southeast of SS Valencia
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From SS Valencia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neah Bay | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 955 | $151K |
| Sekiu 100% vacation homes | 45 mi southeast | 1 hr | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | — | — |
| Clallam Bay | 46 mi southeast | 1 hr | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 602 | $233K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near SS Valencia
Within 66 miles you can add these well-known places.
50 mi Park & preserveOlympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
39 mi Ancient siteOzette Indian Village Archaeological Site
58 mi BeachLa Push Beach
66 mi Ancient siteHMS Express
130 mi MuseumMakah MuseumPhoto credits
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Ed Bowlby, NOAA/Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA/OAR/Office of Ocean Exploration., Public domain · Ozette Indian Village Archaeological Site: National Register of Historic Places, Public domain · La Push Beach: Pascal WEBER from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Express: Royal Navy official photographer Post-Work: User:W.wolny, Public domain · Makah Museum: Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions people have about SS Valencia
What town is SS Valencia near?
Neah Bay, WA, about 30 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit SS Valencia?
July, August and September, with highs of 64–65°.
What is the closest airport to SS Valencia?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 91 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 152 miles.
Where should I stay near SS Valencia?
Neah Bay (30 mi, 6 places to stay) and Sekiu (45 mi, 11 places to stay).
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