Oregon Shipwrecks
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Oregon Shipwrecks
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Author : Don B. Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Binford & Mort Publishing
Release Date : 1984
Oregon Shipwrecks written by Don B. Marshall and has been published by Binford & Mort Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
Shipwrecks Of Curry County
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Author : H.S. Contino
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-07-17
Shipwrecks Of Curry County written by H.S. Contino and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-17 with Nature categories.
Historically, mariners considered the Oregon coast one of the most dangerous in the world. In 1852, explorers discovered gold in the rivers and along the beaches in Curry County, which is located in the southwestern corner of the state. Subsequent settlement concentrated on the coast. With few roads, water transportation was crucial for early settlers. The area contained many potential dangers to ships, including unpredictable weather, frequent fog, and submerged rocks and reefs. There have been many shipwrecks in the area like that of the tanker Larry Doheny, which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II. Curry County is home to Cape Blanco, the second most westerly point in the continental United States, and Port Orford, the only open-water port on the Oregon coast (and one of only six "dolly" ports in the world). Modern technology and port improvements have reduced the number of shipwrecks, but accidents still occur.
Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Northwest
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Author : Maritime Archaeological Society
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-03-01
Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Northwest written by Maritime Archaeological Society and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with History categories.
SUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Over the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest investigates some of the most compelling historic shipwrecks—from the infamous to the nearly forgotten. Explore a handful of these vessels, fated to have their final resting place along 150 miles of the rugged Northwest coastline, including near the dangerous mouth of the Columbia River. Combining archaeological analysis and new research, this unique collection uncovers the tales of peril, tragedy, and heroism along with the tangible legacies and an exploration of what remains.
Lost Treasure Ships Of The Oregon Coast
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Author : Theodore Schellhase
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Lost Treasure Ships Of The Oregon Coast written by Theodore Schellhase and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Explore the early history of Oregon by delving into the journals of explorers Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, and Lewis & Clark. Read about journeys into Oregon and first encounters with Native Americans on the coast. Hear legends of white-winged ships that first came to these shores and eyewitness accounts of survivors from shipwrecks who intermarried with local tribes. Return to the days of treasure ships and their mysteries along the Oregon coast.
Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Coast
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Author : James Atwood Gibbs
language : en
Publisher: Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort
Release Date : 1989
Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Coast written by James Atwood Gibbs and has been published by Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Pacific Coast categories.
Detailed account of all major marine disasters off the west coast of the U.S.
A Guide To Shipwreck Sites Along The Oregon Coast Via Oregon Us 101
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Author : Victor West
language : en
Publisher: Wells & West Pub
Release Date : 1984
A Guide To Shipwreck Sites Along The Oregon Coast Via Oregon Us 101 written by Victor West and has been published by Wells & West Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Oregon categories.
Shipwrecks Of Curry County
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Author : H.S. Contino
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Shipwrecks Of Curry County written by H.S. Contino and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Historically, mariners considered the Oregon coast one of the most dangerous in the world. In 1852, explorers discovered gold in the rivers and along the beaches in Curry County, which is located in the southwestern corner of the state. Subsequent settlement concentrated on the coast. With few roads, water transportation was crucial for early settlers. The area contained many potential dangers to ships, including unpredictable weather, frequent fog, and submerged rocks and reefs. There have been many shipwrecks in the area like that of the tanker Larry Doheny, which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II. Curry County is home to Cape Blanco, the second most westerly point in the continental United States, and Port Orford, the only open-water port on the Oregon coast (and one of only six "dolly" ports in the world). Modern technology and port improvements have reduced the number of shipwrecks, but accidents still occur.
Alaska Shipwrecks 1750 2015
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Author : Captain Warren Good
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-07-29
Alaska Shipwrecks 1750 2015 written by Captain Warren Good and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-29 with History categories.
ALASKA SHIPWRECKS 1750-2015 is an encyclopedic accounting of all shipwrecks and losses of life in the Alaska Marine environment. Compiled and written by Captain Warren Good with research assistance and extensive consultation provided by maritime historian Michael Burwell this book is filled with a wealth of information for those interested in Alaska maritime history and the multitude of associated tragedies. Included are details of all known wrecks including vessel information, crew member and passenger names, locations, first hand descriptions of events and sources of all information. In addition, comprehensive comments by Captain Warren Good further elaborate on the location and disposition of many of the disasters.
Graveyard Of The Pacific
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Author : Randall Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Grove Press
Release Date : 2024-06-18
Graveyard Of The Pacific written by Randall Sullivan and has been published by Grove Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A vivid portrait of the Columbia River Bar that combines maritime history, adventure journalism, and memoir, bringing alive the history--and present--of one of the most notorious stretches of water in the world Off the coast of Oregon, the Columbia River flows into the Pacific Ocean and forms the Columbia River Bar: a watery collision so turbulent and deadly that it's nicknamed the Graveyard of the Pacific. Two thousand ships have been wrecked on the bar since the first European ship dared to try to cross it in the late 18thcentury. For decades ships continued to make the bar crossing with great peril, first with native guides and later with opportunistic newcomers, as Europeans settled in Washington and Oregon, displacing the natives and transforming the river into the hub of a booming region. Since then, the commercial importance of the Columbia River has only grown, and despite the construction of jetties on either side, the bar remains treacherous, even today a site of shipwrecks and dramatic rescues as well as power struggles between small fishermen, powerful shipowners, local communities in Washington and Oregon, the Coast Guard, and the Columbia River Bar Pilots - a small group of highly skilled navigators who help guide ships through the mouth of the Columbia. When Randall Sullivan and a friend set out to cross the bar in a two-man kayak, they're met with skepticism and concern. But on a clear day in July 2021, when the tides and weather seem right, they embark. As they plunge through the currents that have taken so many lives, Randall commemorates the brave sailors that made the crossing before him - including his own abusive father, a sailor himself who also once dared to cross the bar - and reflects on toxic masculinity, fatherhood, and what drives men to extremes. Rich with exhaustive research and propulsive narrative, Graveyard of the Pacific follows historical shipwrecks through the moment-by-moment details that often determined whether sailors would live or die, exposing the ways in which boats, sailors, and navigation have changed over the decades. As he makes his way across the bar, floating above the wrecks and across the same currents that have taken so many lives, Randall Sullivan faces the past, both in his own life and on the Columbia River Bar.
Shipwrecks Of Coos County
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Author : H.S. Contino
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011-04-04
Shipwrecks Of Coos County written by H.S. Contino and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-04 with Photography categories.
European settlement of Coos County began with a shipwreck. The Captain Lincoln wrecked on the north spit of the Coos Bay in January 1852. The crewmen built a temporary camp out of the ships sails and named it Camp Cast-Away. This was the first white settlement in the area. The men eventually traveled overland to Port Orford, where they told other settlers about the Coos Bay and its many natural resources. By December 1853, Coos County was established by the territorial legislature, and several towns were founded; the history of the area had been completely altered by a single shipwreck.