Beach View
by Robert Bales
Title
Beach View
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Benson Beach extends from two miles from the North Jetty to the rocky base of the North Head Lighthouse. The 1/4-mile-long Benson Beach Trail goes from the end of the North Jetty Road and ends at a viewing platform overlooking the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. On February 20, 1920, the American steamer the Admiral Benson grounded on Peacock Spit in the fog and broke up after several days of wind. The wreck today still snags fishing lines off the coast of today's Benson Beach.
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October 20th, 2011
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Comments (5)
Charles Robinson
I love this view, Robert. It definitely show the continuing need for such lighthouses along the rugged coast of Oregon and Washington.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Charles and I sure agree with you about the LH. When we were living on the boat they sure did help sometimes.