Hurricane Isaac reveals 1923 shipwreck

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:41 pm

Thought you guys might enjoy the pics of this..

http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2012/09 ... ndjpg.html

The pounding surf and currents from Hurricane Isaac on a remote spit of Alabama shoreline have again revealed the wreckage of a schooner that ran aground in 1923, delighting curious tourists and locals. ...

A link with pic the the Rachael is below

http://www.schoonerman.com/rachel.htm

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:46 pm

That is so cool!

cs3079 · Post by **cs3079** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:48 pm

Thanks EE. Interesting. Says it was a lumber ship thought to have been burned at sea in 1923 for the insurance money. Probably wanted a steamer instead : (

Padiunka · Post by **Padiunka** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:15 am

Thats pretty sweet!

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:26 am

Think of the stories it could tell.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)