In 1878 the King Philip wrecked just south of what is now ###### St at Ocean Beach. The remains have been buried under the sand, but every now and then due to erosion, some of the remains are unearthed. I remember seeing the wreck in 2007, and a quick internet search shows that the last time the boat was visible before that was in the 1980s.
Last weekend I was walking my bulldog and he started sniffing around at what I remembered was part of the shipwreck, and today on a run I saw that much more of the front of the boat is exposed.
As a history teacher, it's hard for me to not geek out about this. I love that we can add a shipwreck to the list of fabled characters affiliated with Ocean Beach. It enhances the rugged charm of the place. Head down there and check out the history that litters our beach. When it goes back underground, who knows when it'll next show up again.
