Mimi
Barque · Germany · Lost 1913 · The Columbia River Bar & Oregon Coast
A German sailing ship stranded on Nehalem Beach in 1913 and destroyed in the attempt to save her.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
The Mimi was a steel German sailing vessel that came ashore on Nehalem Beach in February 1913. A salvage attempt to haul her back into deep water went badly wrong, and the ship was destroyed with loss of life among those working her. Her remains lie buried in the sand and are occasionally exposed.
Vessel
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- Steel
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- Sail, four masts
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Loss
- February 13, 1913
- Grounding
- Nehalem Beach, near Manzanita, Oregon
- Pacific Ocean
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- Lives were lost during the salvage attempt; accounts differ on the total.
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The Wreck Today
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- Remains buried in beach sand, occasionally exposed.
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Position
- 45.71° N 123.94° W
- Approximate position
- Manzanita, Oregon
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (65/100)
Build details and the number of lives lost are not established in the sources reviewed.
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
Wreck site and exposures.
Published Pacific Northwest shipwreck histories
Stranding and salvage attempt.
