SS Dominator

SS Dominator
Wreck of SS Dominator in 1965
The remains of Dominator, circa 2006


The Dominator, a Greek freighter, ran ashore on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the South Bay area of California in 1961 due to a navigational error while lost in fog. Its remains can still be seen today, and serves as a point of interest for hikers and kayakers.

Accessing the wreck

The nearest access point is the park along the cove to the south. A different trailhead down to the beach leading to the site begins about 2 miles north along the coast on Paseo Del Mar between Via Horcada and Via Almar in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Coordinates of wreck: 33°46′26″N 118°25′42″W / 33.77389°N 118.42833°W / 33.77389; -118.42833Coordinates: 33°46′26″N 118°25′42″W / 33.77389°N 118.42833°W / 33.77389; -118.42833

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Dominator in late 2009