Description: Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast, Washington, Images of Am Washington's storm-ridden outer coast stretches from Cape Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia River, to Cape Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a distance of about 150 miles. Historians have labeled these waters "the Graveyard of the Pacific" and "the Unforgiving Coast." Despite their hazards, sea routes to, from, and along the coast have been busy. Maritime fur traders and explorers, warships, Gold Rush shipping, passenger vessels, lumber carriers, break-bulk freighters, container ships, and tankers have plied these waters. Concurrently, fisheries developed along the coast, adding to the number of vessels at risk. To assist mariners sailing these waters, the United States built its first lighthouse on the Washington coast at Cape Disappointment in 1856. Additional lighthouses, lightships, and lifesaving stations soon followed. With more than 180 images from archives throughout the Pacific Northwest, this collection documents their history.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738559711
Book Title: Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: Ecosystems & Habitats / Coastal Regions & Shorelines, Subjects & Themes / Historical, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
Publication Year: 2008
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Travel, Photography, History
Item Weight: 13.6 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: William S. Hanable
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
