GIVEAWAY EPISODE!
Curious as to why they would name a cape and subsequent lighthouse this way? The truth will not...disappoint. Listen in for the story of a lighthouse (and land) that caused a lot of trouble for maritime crews and our keepers. Also, find out how to enter our giveaway for our first Lighthouse Lowdown merchandise!
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References:
Remembering the wreck of the Oriole : The Ship Report
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse - Google Maps
Columbia River bar - Google Maps
Maritime pilot - Wikipedia
Forgotten Washington | On this day in 1853, the American bark '*Oriole*' arrived off the mouth of the Columbia River | Facebook
Remembering the wreck of the Oriole : The Ship Report
The Volcanoes of Lewis and Clark - The Columbia River and Tributaries - Map (usgs.gov)
File:Columbia river bar.jpg - Wikimedia Commons