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“Peter Iredale Sunrise”
Description:
The Peter Iredale shipwreck lies on Clatsop Spit at Fort Stevens State Park, a coastline historically known for frequent maritime accidents in the Graveyard of the Pacific. The four-masted steel barque ran aground here in 1906, and its rusted bow remains embedded in the sand as a landmark of Oregon’s nautical history.
Story:
High tide licks the rusted bow of the Peter Iredale as sunrise paints an overcast morning in unexpected shades of purple.
I stood in a foot of bone-chilling Pacific water, grateful for the wetsuit that kept me warm enough to work. This was my first visit to the shipwreck, and I had timed the tide carefully to photograph it at its most dramatic moment.
The Peter Iredale ran aground on Clatsop Spit in 1906 and has rested on this stretch of beach ever since. Nobody died in the wreck, and the tide has never managed to pull the hull back to sea, leaving her permanently embedded in the sand.
I had expected a fully overcast morning, so the explosion of color at dawn felt like a gift. The clouds caught the rising light and shifted into vibrant purple tones that lasted only a short time.
This photograph, much like the story of the ship and its fortunate crew, is an example of planning, determination, and a little bit of luck coming together at exactly the right moment.
-BAP
Location:
Fort Stevens State Park
Clatsop Spit
Oregon
46° 10' 43.8'' N, 123° 58' 52.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:23 PST (sunrise 07:26)
Date: November 22nd, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, 3-stop ND filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 40 mm, f/11, 1.3 sec
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“Peter Iredale Sunrise”
Description:
The Peter Iredale shipwreck lies on Clatsop Spit at Fort Stevens State Park, a coastline historically known for frequent maritime accidents in the Graveyard of the Pacific. The four-masted steel barque ran aground here in 1906, and its rusted bow remains embedded in the sand as a landmark of Oregon’s nautical history.
Story:
High tide licks the rusted bow of the Peter Iredale as sunrise paints an overcast morning in unexpected shades of purple.
I stood in a foot of bone-chilling Pacific water, grateful for the wetsuit that kept me warm enough to work. This was my first visit to the shipwreck, and I had timed the tide carefully to photograph it at its most dramatic moment.
The Peter Iredale ran aground on Clatsop Spit in 1906 and has rested on this stretch of beach ever since. Nobody died in the wreck, and the tide has never managed to pull the hull back to sea, leaving her permanently embedded in the sand.
I had expected a fully overcast morning, so the explosion of color at dawn felt like a gift. The clouds caught the rising light and shifted into vibrant purple tones that lasted only a short time.
This photograph, much like the story of the ship and its fortunate crew, is an example of planning, determination, and a little bit of luck coming together at exactly the right moment.
-BAP
Location:
Fort Stevens State Park
Clatsop Spit
Oregon
46° 10' 43.8'' N, 123° 58' 52.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:23 PST (sunrise 07:26)
Date: November 22nd, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, 3-stop ND filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 40 mm, f/11, 1.3 sec
