"Over a 50-year period, from 1858, over 50 ships were lost on the rough bar entering Coos Bay. This treacherous sand bar is what prevented Magellan and Cook from entering Coos Bay when they explored this part of Oregon. But with the newly founded lumber business in 1858, ships would have to cross over this deadly harbor entrance. It was not until the 1830s that a dredge would make entering Coos Bay a safe practice."
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