Exploring the S.S. Dominator Shipwreck
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Along the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula are the remains of a WWII freighter. Join us as we investigate the Dominator Shipwreck.
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In 1961 I lived in Encino and was a SCUBA diver, 15 years old. Shortly after the Dominator went on the rocks we carried our SCUBA gear down the bluff and dove the Dominator. The ship stunk of the rotting grain. I recovered a light bulb from the engine room. Great video. Charlie, Avalon, CA
That's awesome - thank you for sharing your memories of this spot!
We lived in PV when I was growing up and my parents forbade my brothers and me from going down those cliff trails to the ocean and exploring that wreck. Of course, we went down there whenever we could. There used to be a big section of the ship’s bow in the water and during low tide, we’d climb up it. What my parents didn’t know, didn’t hurt them.
I remember the ship running aground when I was 10 years old. Lots of news coverage back then. Walked to the wreck from Malaga Cove back in 1969. The bow and stern were still visible back then. The tractor was in better shape back then as well. Thanks for video and exploring the wreck and Nike sites. Brings back a lot of memories.
My friends and I use to ride our bikes there all the time... as kids back in the 80's......then we'd have to push our bikes...up hill...all the way back to Golden meadow dr.....but it was worth it !
So awesome to see this place again....thanks Oddity Odysseys!
In Oregon. There was a Clarissa that became a stuck boat. Had to watch them haul it away. Could have been a fun thing. lol
I always enjoy your expert directions at the beginning of each video. Thanks guys. 😎
Used to see the bow sticking out of the water when i was a kid growing up in Hermosa .Great archive footage some i have never seen .
Great vid. Love how you share directions and history on this location. I can't wait to explore it
We hope you get a chance to check it out soon! :) Thank you so much for watching!
Another great video! I had no idea that ship was there. Crazy how that dozer got stuck as well.
This video takes me back a bit. I saw the wreck on a grade school trip back in the early 70's. There was quite a lot left then, including crane. Quit an old memory. ..
You two seem to hit a lot of my past in the LA Basin.
Cute couple too.
only youtube makes me feel young somehow?
@@maxiepattie85 ???
I enjoy your vids very much--it is great how you give directions how to get to these places...very nice---will be watching and sharing......
+Deanna Harby Thank you so much! From the beginning, it's been so important to emphasis the fact that anyone can visit these places. We really appreciate you watching :)
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Thanks. I'm heading out to LA in a few days with some time to do some photography. I appreciate the information.
always wanted to know how to get down there-thanks
Nice knife, Bethany! Great to see that you can open carry a nice survival style blade in a state that won't let you carry anything, except (obviously) spray paint cans. Love your adventures!
BS dude, you can carry damned near anything in CA. I never go anywhere in the boonies without at least some kind of survival knife. I've only been to the wreck once via sailboat. It's interesting to walk down there, never done it. You can always walk south from Torrance Beach but it's a long walk.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 Well, at least in my state I am able to EDC a pistol, pepper spray, and 2 knives. You probably can carry anything in CA, as long as you don't get caught ;)
@@garretvaughn7936 I think you need a CC permit for a pistol but in most cases you can carry what you want, knives, tasers, Mace, etc. They get a bit touchy on public transport (e.g. airports), government buildings and the like, but it isn't as restrictive as you might think. Think of California like this, Greater Bay Area, LA County and environs, parts of Orange County and parts of San Diego County ... and the rest (90%) of the state. In the rest of the state, you might as well be in Idaho. No one cares. It's hard to explain California to those who don't live in this weird place. There are wierd things about California you'd never know unless you really looked ... things you'd associate with more "traditional values". Rural California simply doesn't care what laws are passed by the aforementioned demographics. They have their own code and adhere to that. More California's were/are killed in Iraq than any other state ... in fact, twice as many (excepting Texas). I'll say it was a better state decades ago than it is now. I'd dearly love to pitch about 20,000,000 people out of the state.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 Interesting, that is news to me, and glad to hear that most of the state isn't as bad as I previously thought. We have had a lot of Californians move here in the past 10 years to ..... Idaho. ... you said it. BTW, if you are over 18 and don't have a record, you can CC without permit. Thanks for the info!
@@garretvaughn7936 in CA you need a permit and it has no reciprocity. I don't have any pistols atm so its not really an issue.
Great episode! I wondered why the wreckage wasn't cleared away over time, but then was glad that it wasn't so it could be explored! Loved the background on the ship's history and how it ended up where it did. Like you, I am amazed that there isn't more debris from such a huge ship! Thanks for another interesting oddity!
+Naomi Davis We're glad too :) And their attempt with the crane failed so miserably, it was interesting to see that was still there too. We hope you get a chance to see it for yourself one day. Thank you for joining us for this episode! :)
Went to see this a few weeks ago on a work trip, thanks for the idea. Drain pipe "trail" was more like a shallow cliff! It was easier going up, because I could climb with all four limbs. (On my way up, a local diver was heading down for a nighttime dive and he made it look casual and easy!) My feet hurt from that hike on the rocks to get the the wreck. I need some thicker hiking boots.
Got some great shots, though! Turns out someone I know on a photography forum lived there when the Dominator was first wrecked and he offered some added details. He said the rotting grain in the cargo hold stunk up the area for months. I found it interesting to see the photos over the years and see how the hull rotated and flipped as the center of gravity changed. There was some noticeable deterioration in the wreck just in the 3 years since you did this video.
Thanks so much for the comment! Glad you had a chance to see it and made it safety! Super unfortunate that the remains are becoming more decomposed. It's a great piece of history.
We have one of 4 fully operation WWII Victory ships left in existance here in Tampa Fl. The S.S. American Victory. It is pretty cool to visit and walk around inside.
I used to climb down to the wreck in '64 / '65. The ship broke up pretty fast as the storms hit the point very hard. I remember picking up deck spikes and small hardware scattered in the rocks. We would go down the cliff just above the wreck but we were indestructible in those days.
I was 9 years old and living at the top floor of a building on the Strand in Hermosa Beach when Dominator ran aground. We had a pretty good view of the wreck, and I remember all the hububb and excitement. So haunting and surreal to this little girl, and I always wanted to know more. Thank you guys so much for your informative and interesting video!
+Christine Kinney Work Oh wow, what a unique story you have to tell. Thank you so much for sharing! We're currently working on our website with additional content and research that we didn't have time to share in our episodes, and maybe we could work out an interview with you? Thank you for watching!
thanks for posting this video. my boyfriend and I are from florida and just got back from our California/vegas vacation. I wanted to do a different kinda hike. We were able to get the chance to do this and it was absolutely breath taking. thanks for sharing!
That's awesome! Glad to hear you guys got a chance for a little getaway. :) We wish you the best of luck on your future travels and if you hear of anything super Odd in Florida we should check out, let us know :)
Fun!!
Very good video!!!
Thank you!!!
great video, do more videos of the coast!
I remember as a kid, seeing this on trips around PV with my grandparents, probably around 1964-65. Really strange seeing that shipwreck on the coast Never found out about any history of it, until now. Thanks for the info. Very cool Video
Thank you so much for sharing! I wish we could've seen it through your eyes at that time to see how much of it was still on shore. Glad we were able to tell you a little history and solve a little mystery :) Thanks for watching!
awesome job love
the history lesson
+Kearen Baugh Thank you!
Great video!
Love your videos!
Thank you so much!
Ha! Are you guys following me around?! I grew up in PVE (Laguna was later). The local lore is that the spiny lobsters caught there in the '70s were sweeter due to all of the sacks of grain. There used to be much more of the ship left, and you could climb around in the front end (really eerie if you were a kid). The surf spot right there, a gargantuan left hander which rarely rears its head is affectionately known as Doms. You guys should do the Mushroom House at Blacks Beach in La Jolla with the funicular railway that goes down to it. Great videos!
Yeah, I wish I could have seen Dominator when more of it was still intact. I would have enjoyed climbing around inside. And thanks for the Mushroom House tip! It definitely looks like it has an interesting story to tell. We'll look into it further. Thanks so much for watching!
The Spiny Lobster Angle is Awesome...
Some of the ship further offshore is diveable (scuba).
Never change the name of a ship, It's bad joo joo!
Watched on the 60th anniversary of the wreck.
Awesome Channel
Love how openly carrying a Blade in America doesn't bother anyone, Here in UK it would have a lot of people running away screaming and get a 3 Year Sentence
cool.
What are you going to do with that knife?
I think it´s so expensive and dangerous to do anything. So they just leave it there.
Oh, I've seen these guys before.
GET SOME!
For you second season do you accept places or names us viewers can suggest to check out if you are so willing?
+Reinhardt Nilsson Absolutely!!! The more suggestions, the merrier. Our email address is oddityodysseys@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you and thanks for watching!
What’s the deal with the knife? Maybe an explanation I’ve missed?
E H173 no I get it. I just live in a state where I’m able to actually carry for the same reasons :)
Always carry one in remote areas, you never know when one of the features will come in handy.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 I carry more than just a knife. ;)
@@soylentg6270 i don't need more.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 Until you do.
what is the bag that Drew is carrying?
+Belushi87 It's our mics and batteries :) It's just the two of us with one camera, so we carry all equipment with us. Good eye! :)
Ghost ship approved
That's a tetanus trap. Hahaha!
ok folks let me give you the real scoop about his....It is not as rosy and easy to get tooo. I wished they had said something more about this...... Be careful of the parking signs some say No parking during school days and others give a time limit. this is a treacherous hike down to the bottom of the "rocky beach." There are technically 3 ways of getting down there and both are very treacherous. Do not where flip flops or sandals . You should where hiking or close to shoes with good treed. Once you have made it down the drain pipe way (most of which i did sitting down on the concrete) you are on the rocky beach. There is no sand or pebbles.............ROCKS. The land is NEVER level or flat. If you have bad knees, calves or ankles you should avoid this all together. Don't bring your dog..Billy goat ... yes ....but not a dog. You are walking about 2 miles on rocky, unlevel beach the whole time. If you are not in decent shape you should pace yourself. The closer you get to the wreckage the rocks get bigger and hard to navigate. I got to see the wreckage but by the time I made I was too tired to actual go to it because of all the super big rocks and the uneven land. I got some nice pictures though. Once you pass the wreckage about 100 ft. there is a "fire escape" style stair case but if the its not lowered ...forget it. If you walk further passing the stair case around the bend in the mountain there are 2 trails. We took the last trail to climb up the mountain. It was super steep with little brush or embedded rocks to hold to while climbing up. some how I mad it..with my new best friend i met while parking my car. You should be in some decent health while doing this also. I hope this helps.
"There are technically 3 ways of getting down there and both are very treacherous. " I am assuming the third way is to fall off the cliff?
Yeah. Three ways? That equals more than “both.”
They tell you not to wear flip flops or bring infants. It’s clear they are a healthy, fit
young couple and they give you fair warning.
I’m sorry. Am I the only one who read this entire whining comment with a Mort Goldman voice?? 😉😂
Beth: "HI"
...I thought you might be?