Preservation: The Storm Takes Away...
Categories: Preservation: You Can Help
By: Mark Boardman 04/01/2008
And the Storm Gives Back
The Oregon storms produced high surf that caused a huge amount of beach erosion—up to 17 feet of sand was lost in some areas. But that loss brought to the surface some real treasures.
At least three shipwrecks were uncovered, some dating back to the 19th century. At Arch Cape, a pair of cannon were revealed; they may have come from the USS Shark, a survey ship that wrecked in 1846 off the Columbia River bar.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has not yet decided on the home for the cannon and ships.
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