Along the west coast, several stretches of water share the same grim nickname: the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” Over the decades, storms, navigational errors, mechanical failures, and plain bad luck have driven ships and their crews onto these shores.

One such stretch lies near here on the Oregon coast, where a relic of that era still remains.

These days, satellite positioning means the graveyard rarely claims new visitors. But this rusted fisherman’s anchor stands as a quiet reminder that not so long ago, setting out on the open sea could easily end in disaster.