Narrowed todays photos down to three favorites – Xander throwing a glider at the base of the Astoria Column (since he was yet again too chicken to climb to the top, which the rest of us did twice for exercise), Bruce and the kids at the Shipwreck at Fort Stevens, and this one.
About the ship: Built in 1890, the Peter Iredale (a 2,075 ton 285 foot four-masted steel vessel) ran ashore in1906. Sailing from Salina Cruz, Mexico, the ship was bound for Portland, Oregon with a crew of 27, including two stowaways. High seas and wind drove the ship ashore. No casualties occurred in the accident. There was little damage to the hull, but the ship had listed to the right and become embedded in the sands.
About the ship: Built in 1890, the Peter Iredale (a 2,075 ton 285 foot four-masted steel vessel) ran ashore in1906. Sailing from Salina Cruz, Mexico, the ship was bound for Portland, Oregon with a crew of 27, including two stowaways. High seas and wind drove the ship ashore. No casualties occurred in the accident. There was little damage to the hull, but the ship had listed to the right and become embedded in the sands.
About the girl: Loves posing for photos, especially if they are to be posted on Facebook. Disappointed to not swim at the Astoria aquatics center, but asking for more hiking adventures. Chose a cute local pizza place for dinner with the help of Yelp reviews.
"May God bless you, and may your bones bleach in the sands." - Captain Lawrence's final toast to his ship
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