Concrete Dock from Japanese Tsunami Washes Ashore in Oregon

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A large concrete dock, measuring 66 feet long, 19 feet wide and 7 feet high, washed ashore on the Oregon Coast, The Huffington Post reports.

The origin of the nearly 70-foot-long dock was confirmed by the Japanese consulate in Portland, Ore., by means of a commemorative plaque naming the manufacturer, along with the discovery of a starfish native to Japan among the marine life still clinging to the structure, said Chris Haven, Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation spokesman.

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