This is a list of shipwrecks of Oregon. The location is the nearest modern community or primary landmark.
North coast ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Location Santo Cristo de Burgos 1693 The Spanish galleon Santo Cristo de Burgos wrecked on Nehalem Spit en route from Manila to Acapulco, loaded with a cargo of beeswax. The existence of the wreck was recorded in native oral history, with descendants of survivors including Chief Kilchis. It is the earliest known shipwreck in the Pacific Northwest. Nehalem 30 January 1852 A steamship that was grounded on Clatsop Spit and wrecked in heavy seas Tillamook Head Detroit 25 December 1855 A brig that bumped ground putting out of the Columbia River. Crew abandoned ship after she took on of water. Ship drifted south and ran aground at Tillamook Head. Tillamook Head Brant 1862 A schooner that was refloated. Tillamook Millie Bond 13 November 1871 A schooner that was wrecked on sand spit near Tillamook Bar. Refloated. Barview Lupatia 3 January 1881 A barque that sunk with the loss of the 16 man crew. The only survivor was the ship's dog. Tillamook Rock Kate L. Heron 27 April 1881 A schooner that was wrecked on Tillamook Bar. Parts washed up at Nehalem. Barview Pilots Bride 1 August 1881 A sloop that was stranded on Nestucca Bar. Pacific City Carmarthen Castle 2 December 1886 A barque that ran aground in Nestucca Bay. Pacific City Queen of the Bay 11 November 1887 A schooner that was wrecked at the mouth of the Nehalem River. Nehalem Garcia 12 December 1893 A schooner that was wrecked near Cape Meares Lighthouse. Cape Meares Occident 12 March 1897 A steam tug that sunk with the loss of all hands. Nehalem Lila and Mattie 9 March 1900 A schooner that was wrecked on Tillamook Bar. Barview Laguna 6 April 1900 A steamship that went ashore on north spit of Tillamook Bar. Refloated and towed back to San Francisco for repairs, but during a gale abandoned at a point ten miles SWW of Crescent City. Ran aground on July 17 at the Klamath River for a total loss. Barview Pioneer 17 December 1900 The schooner's remains can still be seen when erosion takes place. Pacific City Charles H. Merchant 11 August 1902 A schooner that was stranded on Nehalem Spit, refloated and scrapped. Manzanita Gem 15 February 1904 A schooner that ran aground on the beach near the Tillamook Bay north jetty. Barview Peter Iredale 25 October 1906 The barque's remains can still be seen. Fort Stevens Gerald C. 10 May 1907 Wrecked on the north spit at the entrance to Nestucca harbor. Pacific City Antelope 30 September 1907 A schooner built 1887 in Benicia, California, for a salmon packer. Wrecked at Nehalem River. Nehalem Emily Reed 14 February 1908 A barque that was loaded with 2,100 tons of coal, the ship ran ashore and broke apart. The captain, his wife and seven crewmen survived, but eight died. Remains are occasionally seen after storms. Rockaway Hill 17 June 1908 A schooner wrecked at Nehalem Bar. Nehalem Ida Schnauer 17 June 1908 A schooner wrecked on Tillamook Bar. While waiting for tug into harbor, wind shifted and she was pushed ashore for a total loss. Barview Argo #1 26 November 1909 A steamship that struck the bar off the entrance to Tillamook Bay and foundered. Two crew and two passengers were drowned. Sister ship, the Argo #2, a river steamer, went down at Dixon Entrance in Alaska. Barview Vida 28 April 1912 A gas schooner that lost its rudder and broke into pieces on Tillamook Bar. Barview George R. Vosberg 3 May 1912 A steam tug that had its hull punctured by an underwater rock. The crew attempted to plug the hole with a spare fuel tank. Though the effort was ultimately futile, the crew was rescued. Nehalem C.T. Hill 30 July 1912 A schooner that was stranded on the south side of the Nehalem Bar. It was later salvaged. Nehalem Mimi 13 February 1913 A barque that later ran aground in fog on Nehalem Spit, then capsized in salvage operation, killing 17. Manzanita Glenesslin 1 October 1913 A square rig that sailed into the rocks at the base of Neahkahnie Mountain, on a clear day. All survived, but rocks penetrated the hull and little was salvaged. An official British Court of Inquiry found the officers guilty of gross negligence. The captain had reportedly gone to his cabin for a nap, leaving the ship in the hands of two young and relatively inexperienced mates who allowed it to drift dangerously close to the shore without alerting him until it was too late. Ultimately, Captain Williams and his second mate John Colefield had their licenses suspended for three months apeice due to negligence, and First Mate F.W. Hawarth was reprimanded. The ship was a total loss, but all 21 crew members survived. Neahkahnie Beach Francis H. Leggett 18 September 1914 A steam schooner that was lost in a gale due to being overloaded. Two survived, but the 60 who were lost make it the worst maritime disaster in Oregon history. The railroad ties that were its cargo were used for construction in Manzanita when they washed ashore. Manzanita Oakland 22 March 1916 A schooner which was abandoned at sea. After running ashore, it was raised and renamed Mary Hanlon. Ultimately lost off Mendocino, California. Manzanita Life-Line 26 May 1923 Foundered off Neahkahnie, washed ashore and covered by sand. Uncovered by a bulldozer in 1949.Marshall, Oregon Shipwrecks, at 97. Neahkahnie Beach Venus 4 November 1923 A gas schooner that capsized on Nestucca Bar. Captain Adolph Kangiser and his engineer made a swim for shore. The captain felt something tug him down. Kicking hard he managed to free himself. Upon reaching shore, he found part of his boot missing, though he himself was not injured. Pacific City Phoenix 5 November 1923 A gas schooner that capsized on Tillamook Bar. Four died. Barview Sea Island 7 February 1932 Rum-Runner. Tillamook Tyee 6 December 1940 A tugboat that foundered off Tillamook Bar. The engine was ripped out, saving the crew by lightening the ship. Barview
Central coast ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Location Samuel Roberts 6 August 1850 Schooner Reedsport Bostonian 1 October 1850 Owned by a man named Gardiner, much of the vessel was salvaged and used in the building of the town of Gardiner, Oregon. Reedsport Almira 9 January 1852 Brig Reedsport Juliet March 1852 Newport Nassau 22 July 1852 Schooner Reedsport Roanoke 2 February 1853 Brig Reedsport Joseph Warren 25 November 1853 Barque Newport Fawn 21 November 1856 Brig Florence Calumet 8 December 1856 A schooner that was wrecked at Siletz River while offloading supplies for Indian Affairs. Captain B. Jennings. Siletz Estuary (Nechesne) Blanco 1864 BrigLincoln City Cornelia Terry 13 October 1864 Oyster pirate schooner. Sank while being pursued by Annie G. Doyle. Newport Ork 24 November 1864 Barque Reedsport Annie G. Doyle 11 March 1865 A schooner that ran aground at nearly the same location as the pirate vessel Cornelia Terry, which it had pursued half a year prior. Newport Enterprise 20 February 1873 The sternwheeler's engines were later salvaged and installed on the vessel Beaver Reedsport John Hunter 1873 Newport Meldon 16 March 1873 Schooner Reedsport Bobolink 00 October 1873 The schooner was salvaged, but later lost at Mendocino, California. Reedsport Sparrow 4 December 1875 Schooner Reedsport Lizzie 16 February 1876 Schooner Newport Caroline Medeau 5 April 1876 Schooner Newport Phil Sheridan 15 September 1878 A schooner that was run into by the steamer Ancon. Reedsport Olivia Schultze 28 April 1880 Schooner Florence Tacoma 29 January 1883 Steamship Reedsport Phoebe Fay 16 April 1883 Schooner Newport Ona 26 September 1883 Steam schooner Newport Beda 17 March 1886 Steam schooner Yachats Emma Utter December 1886 Florence Yaquina City 4 December 1887 This steamship was the predecessor of Yaquina Bay. Lost a year later at the same spot, effectively ruining the vessel owners, the Oregon Development Co. Newport Yaquina Bay 9 December 1888 Originally named Caracas. She was the sister ship of and successor of Yaquina Bay. Ran aground near the wreckage of Yaquina City and was declared a total loss. Newport 13 May 1889 While sailing to San Francisco from the Columbia River, the Alaskan ran into bad weather, and the river-going vessel began to fall apart from the stress of Cape Foulweather. Sidewheeler. Depoe Bay Fearless 19 November 1889 Steam tug built in 1874 (the second steam tug by that name owned by Simpson Lumber Company). While en route from Astoria to Coos Bay, she failed to cross the Umpqua River bar and wrecked on the river's North Spit. Short of her destination, she was possibly attempting to take shelter from poor weather or due to a leak. Seven people were lost, including Captain James Hill. Among those aboard was cannery owner George Marshall; his body was recovered a month later. Gardiner Struan 25 December 1890 A schooner that was constructed in John Fraser's shipyard on Courtney Bay in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1877 Tillamook Maggie Ross 8 December 1891 Steamship Newport St. Charles 17 May 1892 Depoe Bay Mary Gilbert 17 December 1894 Schooner Waldport Bandorville 21 November 1895 Steamship Reedsport Volante 7 March 1896 A steamship that burned in Yaquina Bay in Newport. Newport Truckee 18 November 1897 Steamship Reedsport Atalanta 17 November 1898 A clipper that ran into a reef while coasting along the shore. Seal Rock Nettie Sundberg 28 December 1902 Schooner Florence Charles Nelson November 1903 Steam schooner Florence Ocean Spray 20 November 1903 Schooner Florence Alice Kimball 12 October 1904 Schooner Florence Quickstep 24 November 1904 Barquentine Newport Bella 25 November 1905 A schooner located just south of the south jetty at the mouth of the Siuslaw river. Often buried in sand; occasionally visible at low tides depending on sand movement. Florence Alpha 3 February 1907 Schooner Reedsport Berwick 13 March 1908 Schooner Florence J. Marhoffer 22 April 1910 A steam schooner that caught fire off Newport, and drifted north, eventually grounding at what is now Boiler Bay. Boiler Bay was named after the discarded boiler from J. Marhoffer Depoe Bay Wilhelmina 22 January 1911 Gas schooner Reedsport Pilgram 1912 Sloop Newport Condor 17 November 1912 Cargo ship Waldport Frederick 14 April 1914 Barge Florence Hugh Hogan 28 April 1914 A schooner that was refloated and renamed as Ozmo. Florence Graywood 2 October 1915 Steam schooner Reedsport Anvil 11 April 1917 Florence Washtucna 17 August 1922 Barge Reedsport Admiral Nicholson 16 May 1924 A steam schooner that ran aground while towing the disabled G.C. Lindauer. Reedsport G.C. Lindauer 16 May 1924 A steam schooner that had a history of wrecks prior to final loss at Reedsport. Came loose and lost soon after the towing Admiral Nicholson wrecked. Reedsport Yaquina 20 February 1935 Coast guard patrol boat. Lost while attempting to aid the crew of a barge caught on the Yaquina Bar. Newport Parker #2 26 February 1935 Dredge Newport Dorothy Joan 13 September 1945 Newport Etta Kay 11 December 1946 Schooner Newport John Aspin 22 April 1948 As of 1986, portions of the cargo ship's hull were still visible at low tide. Newport Helori 21 December 1949 Oil screw Reedsport L.H. Coolidge 20 August 1951 A tugboat that ran aground at Bandon. While under tow to the Columbia River by Salvage Chief, she came loose and sank of the coast at Yachats. Yachats Captain Ludvig 25 June 1953 Newport Blue Magpie 19 November 1983 Cargo ship NewportNew Carissa 4 February 1999 Half of the ship. This half was beached before being towed off and sunk by United States Navy. The other half is at Coos Bay. The ship broke apart at Coos Bay, with the rear portion drifting north. Waldport
South coast