Dive on the Wreck of the Oregon on 24 July 07

The Oregon was an 800 ton steel hulled sailing barque not unlike the Cutty Sark. She sank in 1890 after having struck a reef just offshore from Thurlestone. Despite the injury she put off to sea but she was leaking and was swamped by the high seas.
She lies in 34m of water on a dark gravelly bottom. Her sides have collapsed and she is spread over the seabed with just 2-3m up at the bows and stern.

The wreckage is compact and it is easy to fin from the bows to the stern and back in one dive.

There is lots to see on the Oregon since the wreckage is well laid out. At the bows is a large anchor and a short way behind it is a good example of an old style anchor winch. The forward hatch cover is uplifted on its side and along the collapsed starboard side are the remains of the Oregon's masts. Amidships there is a cylindrical tank, a winch and plenty of plates. The stern has an impressive rudder half submerged in the seabed while the steering gear is still attached to the rudder post. The wreck has lots of pouting that swim all around you as you fin along the wreck. There are many sea fans on the rusty plates.

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[inspodiver]

@pl00oui

The Oregon is located off of Bolt Tail near Plymouth, Devon, UK.

[pl00oui]

where is this located because i live in reedsport oregon