



Small Ports and Working Shores of the North Coast
July 19 at 2pm
Tomales
Maritime archaeologist Denise Jaffke dives into the forgotten world of "doghole ports," where timber was loaded onto ships from treacherous bluffs along the North Coast. Learn how underwater archaeology is uncovering the perilous coastal trade that once connected the North Bay to global markets.
Local history
Maritime heritage
Underwater archaeology
Educational lecture
Tips
🪵learn about treacherous "doghole ports"
🤿speaker is a scientific diver & maritime archaeologist
📜covers sites from Fort Ross to Mendocino
Sunday, July 19, 2:00 PM
Free
Free
Small Ports and Working Shores of the North Coast
July 19 at 2pm




Maritime archaeologist Denise Jaffke dives into the forgotten world of "doghole ports," where timber was loaded onto ships from treacherous bluffs along the North Coast. Learn how underwater archaeology is uncovering the perilous coastal trade that once connected the North Bay to global markets.
Local history
Maritime heritage
Underwater archaeology
Educational lecture
Tips
🪵learn about treacherous "doghole ports"
🤿speaker is a scientific diver & maritime archaeologist
📜covers sites from Fort Ross to Mendocino
Sunday, July 19, 2:00 PM
Free
Free
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