Seven ships were torn from their moorings at the Monterey Harbor and grounded on the beach by a 60 MPH northeast gale on Feb. 23, 1953. The incident caused an estimated $500,000 in damages. The purse seiners New Hope, Cerrito Bros. and Petrina F suffered the most damage. Crews from the Granite Construction Compan,y as well as the Army, helped in the salvage operation. (Monterey Herald Archives)
