Tall Ships Coos Bay Documentary c.1854-1920 by Steve Priske

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Published 2014-11-05

This video is an introduction into the extensive history of Tall Ships built on Oregon’s Coos Bay from 1854 to 1920. Produced from a ‘lost’ collection of 1,500 glass plate images and over 1,000 actual ships documents from the National Archives, along with numerous submissions from private parties whose descendants were part of this ‘missing chapter’ of tall ship history.
To see more of this and other tall ship history see my web site; tall ships of san francisco.com
Steve Priske. For best viewing click on 720p under the cog wheel; and watch full screen.

All Comments (21)

@freddiestubblefield8526 2 years ago

This is the best documentary of the shipbuilding history of Coos Bay North Bend. Amazing.
@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 9 years ago

I was born in the town of North Bend, Oregon. The original name of the town was Yarrow. I grew up just blocks from the Simpsons Park in a house at the end of Montana Avenue. Just beyond our home was the shore of the bay. During the Columbus Day Storm of 62 the surge came up as far as our sea wall and some of the waves were blown against our home. My dad was an ambulance driver and was working throughout the storm. Fond memories of my childhood.
@scotts231 2 years ago

love it ive sailed in and out of coos bay 2 times and i live in reedsport oregon did not realize coos bay area built all them nice ships
@david9783 1 year ago

Mister, you sure build a fine model!
@kathylynne2011 2 years ago

It's so sad when a beautiful 3, 4, and 5 masts ship is lost. Thank you for posting this video of some not so well known ships. They will be missed.
@rlclark5195 2 years ago

I stumbled across this video.... what a gem - very fascinating - what historical treasure you've bestowed upon us. Bloody shame the schools and PBS does not bless far more with this information. Great work. I enjoy our small sailing boats although I stayed a night on the Balclutha in the SF harbor, however these are a class to themselves.
@tomh6183 2 years ago

Fascinating story.Much history to be learned.
@richardlbaker1776 5 years ago

Coos Bay has been my home since 1946 and with the exception of 22 years in the navy it still is. Thank you for your video. As a retired photographer I would like to point out that glass plate negatives were just that, glass plate negatives. It is great that you were able to save so many of them. None of this was taught in history classes at Marshfield High School. Too bad, because it would give out kids a better understanding of the community. RLB USN (ret)
@BeKindToBirds 2 years ago

Wow. What a find. Seriously what an amazing story. And to save it on such narrow luck! What it would have been like to be around when these tall ships sailed
@thinghammer 1 year ago

Loved this. Steve's work is breathtaking.
@ghabwy9733 5 years ago

I was born in Coos Bay, OR 1984. My roots remain but my desires are outbound. Thank you for this video! 😊
@Finn-McCool 3 years ago

15:00 By absolute chance your video started playing because I had to leave the room for a while and a few videos continued to "auto play" and suddenly I see a painting of the wall hanging ship I have on my wall!!! Mine is a molded plastic sculpture from 1962 painted in gold and I've always wondered what ship it might be. The rolled up sail and the shape of the flags and the rigging all match. I'm so glad that this video played today. And my TV hangs directly beside the ship hanging on the wall. Thank you for valuing history. -✌🏼
@oalmikee1234 21 days ago

Thanks again for all your hard work on this project and town.
@MrPlankinton 2 years ago

Ship's interiors are in what I am interested. Photos of the exteriors are easy to find but living spaces are RARE. Please do a documentary on interior spaces of ships.
@gaydonart3513 2 years ago

What a surprise ! My grandfather,Oscar Oberg,,shown with his oldest so ,Carl was skipper of the Admiral while his family was growing up.I have pictures of my mother and her five siblings playing aboard on the stacks of lumber higher than their heads.They spent several summers making the coastal run. Thankyou
@johnharris7353 2 years ago

Unbelievable industry and production, almost incomprehensible, all done by hand, no power tools. Man I'd probably kill to have one of those models! I'll be learning more. I got aboard the USS Constitution in Boston I was impressed haha ( they captured me and forced me to be part of the crew haha I wish!)
@luminacosmosa2324 2 years ago

Boats are a lot like people, they either sink, or run aground. Spectacular history lesson.
@williamvandenbosch9829 3 years ago

Impressive history research. Well done
@mattdabney4109 4 years ago

Thanks, and what a great job you did. I want yo sail the world and love tall ships. I just moved to oregon from wyoming and bought a wood fishing vessel called the Legend. Built in Canada and launched in 1961 built of oak and port orford cedar. Look forward to more of your shows
@FlamingoPat 7 years ago

I am just getting into building large realistic ship models and came across your videos. I am sure you heard this many many times before but I just have to add in my HUGE THANK YOU for finding and sharing this information. Outstanding Steve just nothing shy of Outstanding. Best Wishes your way