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Hurricane Isaac reveals 1923 shipwreck

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:41 pm
by EmergencyExit
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

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:46 pm
by CaptainScott
That is so cool!

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:48 pm
by cs3079
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 : (

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:15 am
by Padiunka
Thats pretty sweet!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:26 am
by hp18carr
Think of the stories it could tell.

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