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Stone/concrete can float:
SS Palo Alto was a concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. It was built by the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company at the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Oakland, California. It was launched on 29 May 1919, too late to see service in the war. Her sister ship was the SS Peralta.
An aerial view of the wreck Palo Alto in 2013.
It was mothballed in Oakland until 1929, when it was bought by the Seacliff Amusement Corporation and towed to Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California. A pier was built leading to the ship in 1930, and it was sunk in a few feet in the water so that its keel rested on the bottom. There it was refitted as an amusement ship, with amenities including a dance floor, a swimming pool and a café.
The company went bankrupt two years later during the Great Depression, and the ship cracked at the midsection during a winter storm. The State of California purchased the ship, and it was stripped of her fittings and left as a fishing pier. It was a popular site for recreational fishing, but eventually it deteriorated to the point where it was unsafe for this purpose, and it was closed to the public in 1950. Following an attempt at restoration in the 1980s, it reopened for fishing for a few years, then closed again. The fishing pier opened to foot traffic once again in the summer of 2016, but later closed for repairs.
Nicknamed the "Cement Ship," Palo Alto today remains at Seacliff Beach and serves as an artificial reef for marine life. Pelicans and other seabirds perch on the wreck, sea perch and other fish feed on algae that grows in the shelter of the wreck, and sea lions and other marine mammals visit the wreck to feed on the fish.
Stone/concrete can float:
SS Palo Alto was a concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. It was built by the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company at the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Oakland, California. It was launched on 29 May 1919, too late to see service in the war. Her sister ship was the SS Peralta.
An aerial view of the wreck Palo Alto in 2013.
It was mothballed in Oakland until 1929, when it was bought by the Seacliff Amusement Corporation and towed to Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California. A pier was built leading to the ship in 1930, and it was sunk in a few feet in the water so that its keel rested on the bottom. There it was refitted as an amusement ship, with amenities including a dance floor, a swimming pool and a café.
The company went bankrupt two years later during the Great Depression, and the ship cracked at the midsection during a winter storm. The State of California purchased the ship, and it was stripped of her fittings and left as a fishing pier. It was a popular site for recreational fishing, but eventually it deteriorated to the point where it was unsafe for this purpose, and it was closed to the public in 1950. Following an attempt at restoration in the 1980s, it reopened for fishing for a few years, then closed again. The fishing pier opened to foot traffic once again in the summer of 2016, but later closed for repairs.
Nicknamed the "Cement Ship," Palo Alto today remains at Seacliff Beach and serves as an artificial reef for marine life. Pelicans and other seabirds perch on the wreck, sea perch and other fish feed on algae that grows in the shelter of the wreck, and sea lions and other marine mammals visit the wreck to feed on the fish.
The act of moving Saint James body in a stone boat is known as the traslación
David:
I am a 'cradle Catholic,' but have lived long enough to understand how and why the institution we know as the Roman Catholic Church came to be, and to thrive over the millennia. Thus, my interpretation and consideration of everything served to me is tempered by age, experience, and education. That said, at this point, my orientation is not likely to change. I am content with my place in the universe...
The more I learn, generally, the more I know. The more I know, the better I can process subsequent experience, observation, and knowledge. This makes me more sanguine and understanding of alternative viewpoints. When viewed against the background of human history, everything can be seen in a relative context. This helps when trying to understand the development of the major world religious systems, as well as the many offshoots along the way. Knowledge is good!
Whether Peter, at that time, was in fact the "Pope" can be debated. In scripture and related documentation, it is commonly held that Jesus DID proclaim to Simon (before the name change) that "you are Petrus / Peter / rock (ES = Piedras), and upon you I shall build my church..." IMHO, That much is not debatable.
The exact chronology of when the group of Christians (then considered an offshoot of Judaism) actually designated a FIRST Pope is a relative thing, and likely not of serious import. This likely occurred later, after a succession of group leaders were proclaimed by the merry group of followers. I believe that as one leader 'departed' the others (remaining Apostles or derivative Bishops) met in a group (conclave) to decide who their new leader (Pope) should be.
This is because all the Christians at that time considered Peter their leader. My statement that Peter, as the first Pope made the missionary assignments, was more of an historical point of reference rather than a hard fact.
Oh, the point about 'apparent death' is simply being aware of the fact that there was nothing in medical science or practice at the time (such as it was) that could conclude actual brain death. I AM NOT debating the fact of the Resurrection. I AM merely stating that there are many alternative medical hypothesis regarding how an apparently dead person might be resuscitated after a 7- hour deep coma or sleep.
Also, as regards the 'head' thing...as in, who has the "true head" of Saint James, or for that matter the true part of any purported holy person anywhere, the ancient world is replete with purported first-class relics of deceased holy persons. First-class relics are parts of the person's bodies.
Absent DNA comparison between a remote head (or other body part), and the bones in the silver casket under the Santiago Cathedral altar, a factual connection cannot be made. That still does not establish that the bones are in fact those of the Apostle, Saint James. I do not see that ever happening, for a variety of reasons. As stated previously, this is the juncture of fact and faith. Most, including me, simply take aboard all that we do know, and choose to believe the remainder as an article of our faith...entiendo?
As a Catholic, I accept and believe. But, as an intelligent being, I do read, process and learn. We will never likely know the entire story. This is similar to the whole 'Cult of Santiago.' At some point, people need to suspend thought and reason and simply opt to believe. Of course, you can argue this point. But, why? Merely being right is not enough, IMHO.
Hope this helps.
This is all very interesting! Thank you for your responses. I spend little time reading comments and forums as they tend to be full of bombastic people with bad manners, but this discussion has been civil and the ideas fascinating. As a Protestant, I don't have skin in the game, but as a writer, I am interested in story. I'll be in Lisbon on May 4th to walk to Santiago.
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