Crabber Mary B II Capsizes Crossing Yaquina Bay bar — Three Fishermen Lost

The Dungeness crab season opened late in the Northwest, starting last Friday, January 4th. The weather was terrible, with high winds and waves. Conditions were especially challenging on river bars, where the river’s current opposing the ocean waves can raise monstrous breakers.  … Continue reading

The Final Demise of the SS C. W. Pasley

Concrete ships were constructed in both World War I and World War II when steel was in short supply.  They were not wildly successful, as they were limited in deadweight and had a tendency to crack.  (No concrete ships were built after the end … Continue reading