In the dark of night on June 6, 1993, a shadowy vessel emerged from the gloom and ran aground on New York’s Rockaway Beach. After 114 days on the high seas, the panicked and desperate passengers began jumping into the churning seas below, and several drowned in the chaos. The full story of the Golden Venture became evident as the night turned to day. The Golden Venture was attempting to bring several hundred illegal Chinese nationals into America. The story of this stranding became a media sensation, and it served to reveal the length and breadth of the illegal human trafficking business. In this session, learn about the Golden Venture and the criminal enterprise that fueled its journey, and discover the eventual fate of the ship and how divers can explore its remains today.