Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast

(Part of the Images of America: Washington Series)

by William S. Hanable

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0738559717

ISBN13:9780738559711

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)

Length:128 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.5" x 9.1"

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