Mike LeeThe Mary D. Hume was launched in 1881 in Gold Beach Oregon—then known as Ellensburg. She spent decades hauling cargo, chasing whales, and serving as a tug in Alaskan waters. After her retirement in 1977, she returned home… only to sink eight years later.<br>
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I’ve walked past her many times, always hoping for the right moment. On this foggy October day, I brought my long-exposure gear and a vision: isolate the derelict, soften the water, let the mood take over. Though the fog didn’t fully obscure the jetty behind her, I removed the distractions in post to let her stand alone—weathered, skeletal, and silent.<br>
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Her rust, moss, and faded paint seemed too rich to render in black and white—at least for now.<br>
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