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Peter Iredale Shipwreck

16 images Created 21 Sep 2011

Images in this gallery were photographed on October 10th 2010 during sunset and dusk. To view black and white versions of these images please see the Peter Iredale Shipwreck (B & W) gallery. The Peter Iredale shipwrecked in 1909 on the Clatsop Spit which is now adjacent to Fort Stevens in Warrenton, Oregon just south of Astoria. Since beached here it has slowly decayed and rusted out in the surf to where the frame of the bow is now only remaining. Since resting on the Oregon shoreline it has seen some interesting history. During World War II while strung through with razor wire and provisions to inhibit a beach attack from the Japanese, it marked the only occurence of Japanese shelling onto the mainland of the United States from an offshore submarine gun deck. Although the shelling failed to destroy any property or military targets, it is suspected the Japanese sub crew knew the exact location of the Fort Stevens battery emplacements due to the position of the Peter Iredale shipwreck. The Fort Stevens battery was ordered to stand down and not return fire as to not give up their exact positions. The submarine fired shells were estimated to have fallen far short of their desired target inland. This bold act of aggression stood as the only mainland assault by the Japanese navy during the war.

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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2163_2164_2165 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Reflection Wide - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2170 Peter Iredale And Reflectio...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Bow Close Detail - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2226_2227_2228 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Wide Port View - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2238_2239_2240 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Beached Close View - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2229_2230_2231 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Scott Mathews And The Peter Iredale Shipwreck - Dusk - Oregon Coast - HDR
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Silhouette - Sunset - Oregon Coast
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Silhouette - Dusk - Oregon Coast
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Beached Remains - Dusk - Oregon Coast
    IMG_2261_2262_2263 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Silhouette & Crescent Moon - Dusk - Oregon Coast
    IMG_2268_2269_2270 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Fort Stevens - Sunset - Oregon Coast
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Sunken Pipe - Dusk - Oregon Coast
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  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck Beached Structure - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2253_2254_2255 HDR Peter Iredale...jpg
  • Peter Iredale Shipwreck And Reflection - Sunset - Oregon Coast - HDR
    IMG_2173 Peter Iredale And Reflectio...jpg
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