Storm Damage Causes Wharf Collapse and Lumber Camp Fire in Bucksport
What happened
On November 12, 1926, an intense rainstorm and high winds caused considerable damage to a Standard Oil Company wharf in Bucksport. A tanker tied up at the wharf was tossed by the wind, straining its lines and pulling out several piles, which led to a portion of the wharf collapsing. Separately, a fire originated at Hammond Lumber Company’s Camp 24 and spread toward Camp 4 of the Little River Redwood Lumber Company, damaging logging ties and two trestles.
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Why it matters
The storm damage disrupted local industrial logistics due to the collapse of the wharf. Additionally, the fire threatened nearby lumber camps, causing damage to infrastructure used in resource extraction operations.
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Who's involved
- BucksportLocation where the wharf collapse occurred during the storm
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Storm damage may require board of supervisors to manage county responseStorm damage may require the board of supervisors to manage county infrastructure response.Possible
- Coastal Commission may review naval base plans and wharf damageNaval base planning and wharf damage may trigger regulatory review by the Coastal CommissionPossible
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The entities involved
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Carl Smith
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Humboldt County
county in California, United States