Shipwreck · Astoria, Oregon
Peter Iredale
A four-masted steel sailing ship built in 1890 at Maryport, England. Bound for Portland to load wheat, she ran ashore near the mouth of the Columbia River on October 25, 1906, and all 27 aboard, two stowaways among them, were rescued. Wind, waves and sand have broken her up; the bow and some ribs stand on the open beach at Fort Stevens State Park, a short walk from the parking area, and the most shows at low tide.
Open in the viewer from Peter Iredale beach, Fort Stevens State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, four-masted steel bark |
|---|---|
| Lost | 25 October 1906 |
| Built | 1890 |
| Position | 46.1780°N, 123.9809°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Peter Iredale beach, Fort Stevens State Park | 130 m (425 ft), bearing 172° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5PDXNE; Oregon History Project; Oregon State Parks; Wikipedia |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Peter Iredale beach, Fort Stevens State Park, 130 m (425 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
Further reading: Peter Iredale on Wikipedia.
On the website for now. This shipwreck is in the web viewer first. The CoastFinder app covers the North Carolina coast today; follow @coastfinderapp to hear when more coasts arrive.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.