On 30 August 1913, Amaranth, under Captain C.W. Nielson, was carrying a cargo of coal from Newcastle, New South Wales to San Francisco when she wrecked on the southeastern shore of Jarvis Island.
On shore, the Amaranth crew could see the ruins of ten wooden guano-mining buildings, including a two-story house. "
The captain and crew took to their boats and landed next morning.
The vessel broke up.
With salvaged provisions and water, the crew managed to reach Samoa in the two boats 3 weeks later."
One lifeboat reached Pago Pago, American Samoa and the other made Apia in Western Samoa.
Two beige-colored wool blankets used by the crewmembers evacuating the ship survive, at the San Francisco Maritime Museum.

The Amaranth's scattered remains were noted and scavenged for many years, and rounded fragments of coal from the ship's hold were still being found on the south beach in the late 1930s.
 "A memorial cairn and plaque that commemorate the grounding are still present on the island."
On 30 August 1913, Amaranth, under Captain C.W. Nielson, was carrying a cargo of coal from Newcastle, New South Wales to San Francisco when she wrecked on the southeastern shore of Jarvis Island. On shore, the Amaranth crew could see the ruins of ten wooden guano-mining buildings, including a two-story house. "The captain and crew took to their boats and landed next morning. The vessel broke up. With salvaged provisions and water, the crew managed to reach Samoa in the two boats 3 weeks later." One lifeboat reached Pago Pago, American Samoa and the other made Apia in Western Samoa. Two beige-colored wool blankets used by the crewmembers evacuating the ship survive, at the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
The Amaranth's scattered remains were noted and scavenged for many years, and rounded fragments of coal from the ship's hold were still being found on the south beach in the late 1930s.  "A memorial cairn and plaque that commemorate the grounding are still present on the island."
Amaranth (barquentine)