DAVID MCKINNEY - EXPLORING CAVE AT GREAT HEAD IN ACADIA SWEPT TO SEA - 1969

 Deaths In Acadia National Park;

1969

I just came across this death which is listed on Acadia Memorials blog.  A young man, David McKinney, along with five friends were in the area of Great Head exploring a cave there.  The cave is located along the coast between the areas of Sand Beach and Anemone Cave, which is another cave that claimed the life of a young man there as well.
McKinney was 19 years old, and had stopped to explore the cave, which is located near the water's edge.The young man was about 20 feet from his friends when a large wave crashed over the rocks, pulling McKinney out to sea.  The blog states the young man's body was never recovered.
A memorial plaque was placed around the spot where the young man's body was washed away.
Great Head is a popular area in Acadia National Park with hiking trails.

Go to the link below to learn more on this death in Acadia National Park as well as to learn more about the memorials of the park.

MEMORIALS OF ACADIA WEBSITE