The Josiah Johnson was struck down by the schooner Wanata off of Barnegat and sank in 1869.

23 returned from a north-east gale, along with other pilot boats, and anchored in the lower New York Bay.

23 was struck by the schooner Wanata while anchored fifteen miles north of Barnegat Light, New Jersey.

The accident happened at night when the wind was strong and the Wanata's lights had blown out.

[5][6][1]: p115 On March 10, 1869, the pilot boat Mary and Catherine took the place of the Josiah Johnson which was lost in the collision with the schooner Wanata.