I first saw the Peter Iredale (way too many) years ago, with my grandfather. She was a 4-masted schooner that ran aground near Ft .Stevens circa 1906(?).
When I first saw her the portion of the hull still visible was still covered by the hull plating, and part of the bowsprit was still attached. The remainder of the ship was still well defined by remnants of the hull above the sand.
The masts were laying on the sand to seaward, neatly parallel, at right angle to the hull. The lower portion of the masts - the largest diameter, were laying on the sand, with the bottom ends still inside the hull. I don't recall if any of the upper portions were still visible; they may have been buried in the sand or have rusted away completely by that time. They would have only been visible at the lowest of tides if at all.
I haven't been there in many years, but she looked much like same as now. I'm pleasantly surprised she's still holding up this well.
Now I'm wondering if there are slides dating from those years among my grandfather's collection, and/or my Dad's - both prolific and accomplished photographers…
I first saw the Peter Iredale (way too many) years ago, with my grandfather. She was a 4-masted schooner that ran aground near Ft .Stevens circa 1906(?).
When I first saw her the portion of the hull still visible was still covered by the hull plating, and part of the bowsprit was still attached. The remainder of the ship was still well defined by remnants of the hull above the sand.
The masts were laying on the sand to seaward, neatly parallel, at right angle to the hull. The lower portion of the masts - the largest diameter, were laying on the sand, with the bottom ends still inside the hull. I don't recall if any of the upper portions were still visible; they may have been buried in the sand or have rusted away completely by that time. They would have only been visible at the lowest of tides if at all.
I haven't been there in many years, but she looked much like same as now. I'm pleasantly surprised she's still holding up this well.
Now I'm wondering if there are slides dating from those years among my grandfather's collection, and/or my Dad's - both prolific and accomplished photographers…
Very kind of you to walk down memory lane and share your experience!