Cottoneva
Steam Schooner · United States · Lost 1937 · The Columbia River Bar & Oregon Coast
A wooden lumber steamer driven ashore by a 75 mph storm while loading at Port Orford in 1937; her propeller still stands as a local landmark.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Built in 1917 on the Columbia River as Frank D. Stout, the wooden steam schooner Cottoneva was loading lumber at Port Orford, Oregon, on February 10, 1937, when a storm with winds reported near 75 miles per hour struck the harbor. The ship was pushed ashore near Battle Rock; her crew of 26 was saved by breeches buoy. Her rusted propeller remains on display near the site today.
Vessel
- 1917
- Not established
- Columbia River, Oregon/Washington
- Wood
- 190 ft
- Not established
- Not established
- Steam
- Steeltree Line
Loss
- February 10, 1937
- Storm
- Port Orford, Oregon
- Pacific Ocean
- Port Orford, Oregon → Grays Harbor, Washington
- Approximately 800,000 board feet of lumber (loading in progress)
- 26
- 0
- Captain E. Stahlbaum
The Wreck Today
- 0 ft
- Propeller remains on display near Battle Rock, Port Orford
- Not established
- Not established
- Not established
Position
- 42.74° N 124.50° W
- Approximate position
- Port Orford, Oregon
Position approximates Battle Rock, Port Orford.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (80/100)
Build history, former name, storm narrative, and rescue.
