The Niantic
The Niantic was a whaler that brought fortune-seekers to San Francisco during the Gold Rush of 1849. Run aground and converted into a store and hotel, she was a prominent landmark in the booming city for several years.
The site of Niantic beside the Transamerica Pyramid is now a California Historical Landmark. Artifacts excavated in 1978 and the ship's log from her last voyage are on display in the San Francisco Maritime Museum.