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Author : Don B. Marshall
Publisher : Binford & Mort Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Oregon Shipwrecks written by Don B. Marshall and published by Binford & Mort Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : W. Craig Gaines
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807147893
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks written by W. Craig Gaines and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of February 2, 1864, Confederate Commander John Taylor Wood led 250 sailors in two launches and twelve boats to capture the USS Underwriter, a side-wheel steam gunboat anchored on the Neuse River near New Bern, North Carolina. During the ensuing fifteen-minute battle, nine Union crewmen lost their lives, twenty were wounded, and twenty-six fell into enemy hands. Six Confederates were captured and several wounded as they stripped the vessel, set it ablaze, and blew it up while under fire from Union-held Fort Anderson. The thrilling story of USS Underwriter is one of many involving the numerous shipwrecks that occupy the waters of Civil War history. Many years in the making, W. Craig Gaines's Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks is the definitive account of more than 2,000 of these American Civil War--period sunken ships. From Alabama's USS Althea, a Union steam tug lost while removing a Confederate torpedo in the Blakely River, to Wisconsin's Berlin City, a Union side-wheel steamer stranded in Oshkosh, Gaines provides detailed information about each vessel, including its final location, type, dimensions, tonnage, crew size, armament, origin, registry (Union, Confederate, United States, or other country), casualties, circumstances of loss, salvage operations, and the sources of his findings. Organized alphabetically by geographical location (state, country, or body of water), the book also includes a number of maps providing the approximate locations of many of the wrecks -- ranging from the Americas to Europe, the Arctic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. Also noted are more than forty shipwrecks whose locations are in question. Since the 1960s, the underwater access afforded by SCUBA gear has allowed divers, historians, treasure hunters, and archaeologists to discover and explore many of the American Civil War-related shipwrecks. In a remarkable feat of historical detective work, Gaines scoured countless sources -- from government and official records to sports diver and treasure-hunting magazines -- and cross-indexes his compilation by each vessel's various names and nicknames throughout its career. An essential reference work for Civil War scholars and buffs, archaeologists, divers, and aficionados of naval history, Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks revives and preserves for posterity the little-known stories of these intriguing historical artifacts.
Author : Maritime Archaeological Society
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493044540
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
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.
Author : H.S. Contino
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439661502
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
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.
Author : Glenn Voelz
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439679649
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Oregon Search & Rescue written by Glenn Voelz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in the country. Join author Glenn Voelz as he recounts the history of Oregon search and rescue.
Author : Bradley Sheard
Publisher : Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781881652175
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (521 download)
Download or read book Lost Voyages written by Bradley Sheard and published by Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Tokyo in the not too distant future a young girl studies deligently with ambitions of soon attending space academy. If things work out just right, her future may very well be among the stars as well. And yet, every time she looks up to the stars there is a sense of melancholy in her heart. A sadness surrounds Asumi, as space exploration itself has profoundly impacted her life for as long as she can remember. But she is not alone...A young man wearing a lion's mask is always beside her. He speaks of the constellations and galaxies as if he they were like home. He knows what it is like to love the stars--slightly bitter and yet always so warm and inviting. Truth is he has gone through much of Asumi is just experiencing. And now in spirit he will forever be with Asumi guiding her on her path to space.
Author : Daniel Berg
Publisher : Aqua Explorers Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780961616731
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Wreck Valley, Vol. II written by Daniel Berg and published by Aqua Explorers Inc. This book was released on 1990 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History, present conditions, and diving information on over 90 shipwrecks.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book California, Oregon, and Washington Archaeological Resource Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adam M. Grohman
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578008076
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks written by Adam M. Grohman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks - provides an intimate look at eleven shipwrecks and maritime disasters that occurred in the waters of New York and Long Island. Diver, researcher and author Adam Grohman dives into the archives to explore the histories of various wrecks including the Savannah, Lexington, U.S.S. Ohio, Circassian, Seawanhaka, Oregon, Louis V. Place, General Slocum, U.S.S. San Diego, Andrea Doria, and the Gwendoline Steers. The chapters provide an in depth history of the vessel, the circumstances surrounding their eventual demise, and subsequent exploration by divers and explorers. Claimed by the Sea is heavily illustrated and contains extensive footnotes, source listings and several appendices including a glossary of nautical and diving terminology. Claimed by the Sea is an excellent opportunity for armchair historians and seasoned underwater explorers to dip beneath the waves of history to explore the tragedy and triumph of man versus the sea.
Author : H.S. Contino
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467125482
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Shipwrecks of Curry County written by H.S. Contino and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 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.
Author : Captain Warren Good
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387981145
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (879 download)
Download or read book Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015 written by Captain Warren Good and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Possible Sources of Wreck Information written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A listing of agencies, institutions, museums, libraries, and individuals that provide data relating to charted shipwrecks.
Author : Darby C. Stapp
Publisher : Journal of Northwest Anthropology
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Journal of Northwest Anthropology written by Darby C. Stapp and published by Journal of Northwest Anthropology. This book was released on with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Underwater Archaeological Research in Oregon, Dennis Griffin Great Basin Obsidian at The Dalles: Implications for the Emergence of Elites in the Southwestern Plateau, Rick Minor Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Reconstructing Historical Run Timing and Spawning Distribution of Eulachon through Tribal Oral History, Nathaniel D. Reynolds and Marc D. Romano A Multidisciplinary Perspective on the 2011 Ethnography ‘The Spokan Indians’, with a Response from the Author, John Alan Ross, Darby C. Stapp, Jack Nisbet, Tina Wynecoop, Dennis D. Dauble, Jay Miller, Deward E. Walker, Jr., and John Alan Ross The 64th Annual Northwest Anthropological Conference, Moscow, Idaho, 21–23 April 2011 Journal of Northwest Anthropology Publication Style Guide
Author : Carol V. Ruppe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461505356
Total Pages : 876 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)
Download or read book International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology written by Carol V. Ruppe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although underwater archaeology has assumed its rightful place as an important subdiscipline in the field, the published literature has not kept pace with the rapid increase in the number of both prehistoric and historic underwater sites. The editors have assembled an internationally distinguished roster of contributors to fill this gap. The book presents geographical and topical approaches, and focuses on technology, law, public and private institutional roles and goals, and the research and development of future technologies and public programs.
Author : Ann Ronald
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806136943
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)
Download or read book GhostWest written by Ann Ronald and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005-02-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our sense of place is permeated by ghosts from the past. In GhostWest, Ann Ronald takes the reader to historical sites where something once happened. Using the metaphor of hauntings, she reflects on how western history, literature, and lore continue to shape our visceral impressions of these sites. In chapters both lyrical and thoughtful, passionate and humorous, GhostWest covers sites in seventeen western states, including the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana, Willa Cather’s Nebraska prairies, and the Murrah Building bombing site in Oklahoma. Through these settings and their phantoms, the author mulls questions of why we find such ambience and artifacts so compelling. Volume 7 in the Literature of the American West series
Author : W. C. McRae
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1631212532
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)
Download or read book Moon Coastal Oregon written by W. C. McRae and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Your Escape with Moon Travel Guides! Discover incredible hiking, camping, seafood, and wildlife along this picturesque coastline with Moon Coastal Oregon. Inside you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries that can be adapted for your schedule, including: "Coastal Road Trip," "Coastal Camping," "Trails and Tidepools," "Save It for a Rainy Day," "Cozy Seaside Inns," "Foraging the Coast," "Surf Oregon," "Top 10 Photo Ops," and "Undiscovered Beaches" Honest advice on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay, from quaint coastal B&Bs to camping in the redwoods Full color photos and detailed maps throughout Expert insight from Oregon locals Judy Jewell and Bill McRae The best spots for outdoor adventure: surfing, fishing, hiking, biking, whale-watching, and more Activities and ideas for every traveler, season, and budget: Hop in the car and take the 101 for a stunning coastal road trip, stopping along the way to explore charming harbor towns. Camp among sand dunes and shipwrecks, gaze at free-swimming sharks at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, or visit one of Lewis and Clark's expedition landmarks. Hike through any of the 80 state parks along the coast, forage for your own dinner of fish, crabs, clams, and mussels, and discover the best spots to catch that perfect Pacific sunset Detailed coverage of small towns along the coast, as well as the larger hubs including Astoria, Newport, and Lincoln City Thorough information, including background on the landscape, plants and animals, climate, and local culture With Moon Coastal Oregon's expert tips, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Hitting the road? Try Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip. Exploring more of the Beaver State? Try Moon Oregon.
Author : Randall Sullivan
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 080216241X
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Graveyard of the Pacific written by Randall Sullivan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 18th century. 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.
