SS CATALINA at Avalon Catalina Island California circa 1960 ... The 301 ft long ship with 52 ft beam at 1766 gross tons could steam at 16 knots between San Pedro and Avalon carrying up to 2197 passengers. Her two triple expansion steam engines could develop 4000 horsepower ... ship operated from 1924 until 1975 ... ship now sits half sunk in the harbor at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico ... a preservation group wants to raise her and return her to California. See more at http://www.sscatalina.org/