A 4-foot tsunami impacted Crescent City Harbor, particularly damaging H Dock, which was designed to absorb tsunami energy. State officials labeled H Dock as a 'sacrificial lamb' for its protective role. Initial damage assessments were underestimated, with estimates now at $1 million due to severe impacts below the water line. The tsunami followed a major earthquake in Russia and triggered alerts along the U.S. West Coast, but most areas experienced minimal damage. Crescent City, a tsunami-prone town, noted significant impacts on their harbor facilities.
State Senator Mike McGuire describes H Dock as 'a sacrificial lamb,' acknowledging its role in absorbing tsunami energy to protect other harbor infrastructure.
Despite initial assessments indicating modest damage, harbor officials now estimate over $1 million in damage due to the recent tsunami at Crescent City Harbor.
H Dock, rebuilt to be 'tsunami resistant,' was designed to sacrifice itself, demonstrating effective engineering in mitigating tsunami impacts on other harbor facilities.
Harbormaster Mike Rademaker emphasized that 'the visible damage only tells part of the story,' highlighting significant infrastructure impacts below the water line.
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