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It was a rainy, late November day. People were on the beach right near the Peter Iredale wreck but not much beyond that. A few trucks drove onto the beach where it was allowed but did not go any further, the tide was high. The beach was clean, not much human debris or marine debris either. No photos taken, too wet to get the camera out.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Strong.

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 9. Playing in surf: 15. It was a pretty stormy day and the surf was fairly high but there was a group of teenagers playing int he surf. Also on the beach were five horses with riders. No one was sitting around.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Notable Wildlife

A few small shore birds, more than our last visit.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

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Columbia Beach, Peter Iredale wreck, Fort Stevens SP

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Columbia Beach, Peter Iredale wreck, Fort Stevens SP

February 18, 2019

The Peter Iredale shipwreck in Fort Stevens State Park, from shortly after wrecking in October, 1906, to the February 18, 2019, maximum king tide.

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