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Sailor's Grave is located at the south end of Seaside, Oregon. From the nearby sign:
Sailor's Grave reminds us that the Cove at Tillamook Head is part of the Graveyard of the Pacific and has seen its fair share of tragedy.
It's said that Captain Lewis of the Bark "Industry" is the grave's resident after the ship struck a sandbar crossing the mighty Columbia in March of 1865 breaking a rudder and 17 people perished. Due to strong southerly winds, Capt. Lewis was later found at the Cove and buried on the beach. Another explanation of the Grave's residency is that of a deceased lone sailor that came into the Cove strapped onto a badly damaged sloop. A further account, as remembered by Sara Gearhart Byrd, is that resident John Hobson met three sailors that had come ashore from an anchored sailing vessel in search of a supply of fresh water, then returning to their ship before dark. Hobson saw that as night was falling, the winds came up and feared the sailors would be in trouble so he built a large bonfire on the beach for the sailors to get their bearings. However, his efforts were of no avail as their three bodies washed ashore at high tide the following day.
The Grave's rock and concrete surround was built by local architect Al Hansen in the 1930s. Although there are many stories regarding the actual inhabitants, Sailor's Grave at the Cove is the final resting place of many souls lost and should be regarded with respect.
The Cove is a popular local surfing paradise and inhabits a wide variety of precious marine life. Although the water may look calm, don't turn your back on the ocean and be aware of the sneaker waves and riptides. The ocean temperature ranges from the low 40's in Winter to the mid 50's in Summer. As with any water activity be sure to know your tide table, wear proper attire and take necessary safety precautions while enjoying the beach and surf the Cove.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.
