On March 9, 1936, the Phyllis grounded after striking a submerged rock off the beach near Humbug Mountain during stormy and foggy conditions. Henry Axtel purchased the hull of the shipwreck. He intended to turn it into a tourist site. As part of his plan, he cut the ship into two pieces. Unfortunately, another storm struck the coast and the pieces began to break up. — Source: Shipwrecks of Curry County by H.S. Continuo

Unloading cargo from wreck Phyllis - Oregon Coast Highway

The Phyllis - wrecked off Rocky Point - Ore Coast Highway

Steamship Phyllis. Gold Beach, November 13 1936.
Steamship Phyllis. Gold Beach, November 13 1936.
Steamship Phyllis. Gold Beach, November 13 1936.
Steamship Phyllis. Gold Beach, November 13 1936.

Read more about the the wreck of the S.S. Phyllis at the Cape Blanco Heritage Society’s website.