Graveyard of the Pacific
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The "Graveyard of the Pacific" is a notoriously treacherous stretch of the Pacific Northwest coast infamous for its violent storms, shifting sandbars, and numerous shipwrecks.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Graveyard of the Pacific (regionally, due to shipwrecks) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime region
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nautical hazard area ⓘ ship graveyard ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Canadian Coast Guard rescue operations
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Columbia River shipwrecks ⓘ Pacific Northwest maritime history ⓘ U.S. Coast Guard rescue operations ⓘ Vancouver Island shipwrecks ⓘ lighthouse construction ⓘ |
| extendsAlongCoastFrom | Tillamook Bay, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsAlongCoastTo | Vancouver Island, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCauseOfDanger |
ocean swells
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river outflow ⓘ rocky headlands ⓘ submerged sandbars ⓘ winter storms ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of navigation aids
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maritime safety regulations ⓘ shipping routes ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Graveyard of the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
heavy fog
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numerous shipwrecks ⓘ rough seas ⓘ shifting sandbars ⓘ strong currents ⓘ violent storms ⓘ |
| hasTourismAspect |
maritime museums and interpretive centers
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shipwreck tourism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dangerous navigation conditions
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hazardous bar crossings ⓘ high number of maritime accidents ⓘ |
| languageOfNickname | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pacific Northwest
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
maritime folklore of the Pacific Northwest
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regional historical accounts ⓘ |
| navigationAid |
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
NERFINISHED
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Lighthouses on Vancouver Island ⓘ North Head Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Umpqua River Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSubregion |
Cape Disappointment
NERFINISHED
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Columbia River Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ Mouth of the Columbia River NERFINISHED ⓘ Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ West coast of Vancouver Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | North American Pacific Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Graveyard of the Pacific (regionally, due to shipwrecks)