Fate of the Ocean Pursuit
Stranded Ocean Pursuit
The treacherous waters of the ocean off the Outer
Banks has a nickname of the Graveyard of Atlantic. Many vessels
found their end here, and remnants of some are still visible to
those on the shore.
Sand Is Everywhere
Ocean Pursuit, a scallop harvesting boat, ran aground during a storm on
March 1, 2020, about fifty yards from shore near Oregon Inlet. The
Coast Guard airlifted the crew to safety, then oversaw the removal
of fuel and other hazardous materials in the following days.
Details of the Deck
Since then, however, the surf has driven the vessel to a remote
section of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where stayed stranded
in the surf and filling with sand.
Stern in the Surf
Somehow I completely missed this opportunity during my vacation
at Outer Banks. So I spend my Labor Day driving there again,
capturing this shipwreck, and then come back.
Deep in the Sand
The adventure was cool, of course. But I was too excited and made tons of mistakes.
This one, for example goes slightly out of focus on the right side.
I think that my lens was swung to the left, and that shifted the
plain of focus a bit. Not a big issue. there is a negative space
over there and I do not mind at all.
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