C23110. Stokes, Ted. ESCAPE BY LAND LIGHTSHIP NO. 50
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C23110. Stokes, Ted. ESCAPE BY LAND LIGHTSHIP NO. 50
C23110. Stokes, Ted. ESCAPE BY LAND LIGHTSHIP NO. 50. Oregon Historical Quarterly. December 1968. Pp. 306-323. Light Vessel No. 50 was launched in 1892 and served on the Columbia River Station from 1892-1909 and at a number of other California stations and as Relief. Late in 1899 after a howling gale her anchor chain parted and she was driven ashore on the western face of Cape Disappointment . Tugs and the Lighthouse Tender Manzanita hurried to her aid but they were unable to keep her from the beach. All during December 1899 she lay on her side in the pounding winter surf. Finally a plan was devised to pull her overland to Baker’s Bay. This is the remarkable story of the efforts to pull her overland and re-float her. Well illustrated with vintage photos. (Photocopy $3.80).