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Japanese shipwrecks on coast predate Columbus
The case of John Ottoson (ne Otokichi) in 1832 illustrates what can happen: Blown off to sea by a gale, he and his comrades rode the Kuroshio Current to Washington State — much to the astonishment of Dr. John McLoughlin....
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Japanese shipwrecks on coast predate Columbus is an episode from Offbeat Oregon History podcast by www.offbeatoregon.com. The case of John Ottoson (ne Otokichi) in 1832 illustrates what can happen: Blown off to sea by a gale, he and his com...
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Published Aug 14, 2026, 00:09:08 long, audio available.
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