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Wreck Of The Peter Iredale #2 Metal Print
by Doug Sturgess
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Wreck Of The Peter Iredale #2 metal print by Doug Sturgess. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
Sailing from Salina Cruz, Mexico, on or about September 26, 1906, Peter Iredale was bound for Portland, Oregon with 1,000 tons of ballast and a crew... more
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Artist's Description
Sailing from Salina Cruz, Mexico, on or about September 26, 1906, Peter Iredale was bound for Portland, Oregon with 1,000 tons of ballast and a crew of 27, including two stowaways. The voyage up the coast was unremarkable until the night of 25 October, when Captain H. Lawrence sighted the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse at 3:20 a.m. local time. The crew altered course first east-northeast and then northeast to enter the mouth of the Columbia River in thick mist and a rising tide. Under strong winds out of the west, an attempt was made to wear the ship away from shore, but a heavy northwest squall grounded Peter Iredale on Clatsop Sands (now called Clatsop Spit). High seas and wind drove the ship ashore. A lifeboat was dispatched from Hammond, Oregon and assisted in evacuating the sailors, who were tended to at Fort Stevens. No casualties occurred in the accident.
A Naval Court inquiry was held in Astoria on November 12 and 13, 1906, by the British Vice-Consulate to determine the cau...
About Doug Sturgess
Doug's passion for photography is a testament to Nietzsche's quote, as it provides him with a creative escape from the realities of his clinical job. Art, in all its forms, has the power to transcend our mundane experiences and transport us to a different realm of existence, where beauty, creativity, and imagination reign supreme. Through his photography, Doug not only captures the beauty of his surroundings but also infuses his own artistic vision into the images he creates. Whether he's capturing a stunning landscape, a cityscape, or a portrait, Doug's art offers a unique perspective that invites viewers to see the world in a new light. Furthermore, Doug's desire to create photographic artwork that complements our surroundings speaks...
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Christopher McKenzie
Love the tilt to make it even more interesting than it already was!
Jo Ann Gregg
Great shot. Very evocative with a great story!
Doug Sturgess replied:
Thanks. It was one of the highlights on this Oregon trip.