Sept 27th we made a second visit to Beavertail and it was a good day. We were able to look at a manuscript concerning the schooner H.F. Payton and its demise. Following our visit to the historical society library we headed down to the southern point to once again walk the shore during low time. With the new information in hand we felt confident we’d find the block.
As we waited for low tide to arrive, we reexamined the areas we had already searched. We also took the time to test a new underwater filer we had just gotten for the GoPro.
At the peak of low tide we began where we had started on on Sept 21st and proceeded south this time. About a quarter mile into our quest, we found the blocks.
The Granite Blocks
On some of the blocks you could still see the stylized edges. Others you could see the transition between the rough stone cut and smoothed edging that would be visible. In total we found 20 definite blocks in various positions of the tide zone and three other possible block still submerged. The best find of all was one we could tell was on upside-down. When we viewed a photo of its side, we could see what appeared to be the step like cut much like the B&W photo we shared below. Could this be that same block, now flipped due to later storms?
Seeing the excellent condition of the blocks in the tide zone, we are now confident that those below the waves should be in great shape. excited by such a successful day, we need to sit, take a breath and begin discussing what are next move is.
~Michael
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