Peter Iredale Shipwreck Sunrise
by Mark Kiver
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Peter Iredale Shipwreck Sunrise
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Mark Kiver
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Photograph
Description
One of the more accessible Shipwrecks in the Graveyard of the Pacific, the Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore while trying to enter the mouth of the Columbia River on October 25, 1906. With very little damage done when it ran aground, there was a plan to pull it out to sea and repair it. While waiting for favorable conditions, the ship became embedded in the sand. Most of the parts were sold for scrap except for a few masts, a couple of ribs and the bow. Today it is a popular visitor attraction.
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October 31st, 2013
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Comments (15)
Vicki Spindler
Congratulations!! You came second in the 'Down At The Beach' Contest! - http://fineartamerica.com/contests/down-at-the-beach.html?tab=leaderboard Please add this beautiful image into my group so I can feature it!! - http://fineartamerica.com/groups/our-planets-scenery.html
Beth Arroyo
Intriguing - What's the story here ? V
Mark Kiver replied:
Thanks Beth, this is one of the more famous and visible shipwrecks on the west coast. Mostly because it is so accessible. In my description of the photo, I describe a brief story of the events that led up to this. Thanks again.