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Book Shipwrecks of the Southern Oregon Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Southern Oregon Coast written by and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shipwrecks of Curry County

Download or read book Shipwrecks of Curry County written by H.S. Contino and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest written by Maritime Archaeological Society and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Shipwrecks of Coos County

Download or read book Shipwrecks of Coos County written by H. S. Contino and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 ship's 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.

Book Lost Treasure Ships of the Oregon Coast

Download or read book Lost Treasure Ships of the Oregon Coast written by Theodore Schellhase and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast written by James Atwood Gibbs and published by Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort. This book was released on 1989 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed account of all major marine disasters off the west coast of the U.S.

Book Shipwrecks Along the Southern Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks Along the Southern Coast written by A Nayler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shipwrecks Along the Southern Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks Along the Southern Coast written by G. A. Nayler and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shipwrecks of the Southern Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Southern Coast written by Fiona Geraty and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast written by Jim Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete chronological directory of all ships - 50 tons or more - wrecked, foundered, grounded, burned, bombarded, or gone missing on both coastal and inland waters of Washington, Oregon, and California from the earliest Spanish galleons to the most recent 20th century ships.

Book A Guide to Oregon South Coast History

Download or read book A Guide to Oregon South Coast History written by Nathan Douthit and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The second section follows the route taken along the South Coast in 1828 by Jedediah Smith, one of the foremost explorers of the American West. It describes key historic sites from the California/Oregon border to Heceta Head. Drawing on journal entries, the author traces the Jedediah Smith Expedition's advance, and recounts its troubled relations with coastal Indians and its tragic ending. Along the expedition's route, the book profiles the region's many historic places."--BOOK JACKET.

Book New Carissa

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven Michael Smith
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2010-11
  • ISBN : 1452066124
  • Pages : 54 pages

Download or read book New Carissa written by Steven Michael Smith and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On February 4th, 1999, the 639-foot cargo ship named New Carissa ran aground off the Oregon Coast near Coos Bay. What started out to be a routine salvageable resuce operation, turned into one of the largest and most expensive maritime disasters ever recorded in Oregon's history. This is the true story behind 'the ship that refused to die.'"--P [3].

Book Peril at Sea

Download or read book Peril at Sea written by Jim Gibbs and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1986 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the shores of the Pacific Ocean, along the western coastline of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska, lie the remains of legions of vessels of every description and every flag. Some lie buried in the depths, never to be found. Others lie as twisted remains along the beaches or entombed down in the sands. Still others have been completely eradicated by the forces of nature. A few carried treasure; some have been recovered but most never will be. Though the greatest treasure has been discovered along the Caribbean and eastern seaboards, most of it was originally lost there while much of the Pacific lay undiscovered. The Pacific rim may yet yield finds of fabulous value. These ideas and many others are explored in Jim Gibbs' most recent book, Peril at Sea. This is a fascinating work on peril at sea and the continuing battle of man against the elements. Each chapter is an accurate chronicle by location of the ships and their sailors who met fateful ends along the Pacific Coastline.

Book Famous Shiprecks

Download or read book Famous Shiprecks written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shipwrecks of the Southern Coast

Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Southern Coast written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: