Not Diving related - Wooden vessel uncovered in Fort Morgan

[SuPrBuGmAn]

There's an article in the newspaper today on another wreck being uncovered off the beach in Fort Morgan. Its ~ 3 miles from the location of one of the Battle of Mobile steamers that was beached and burned to keep out of enemy hands. This newly uncovered wreck is wooden and probably 150' x 30' according to the article, possibly a sailing vessel with steam power as well. Apparently the bow is in pretty good shape and one side of the hull(port side) is visible out the sand.

Its on dry land, so obviously not divable(maybe in a few hundred years when the island moves further north? LOL) - but still kind of interesting.

I might head out there this weekend to take a few pictures of it

Edit: They just had a segment on it during the 6PM news, channel 5. I'm sure they'll probably rerun it at 10PM and possibly tomorrow morning as well.

 

[Port Tack]

I saw that article and I think I am gonna take a peek Wed. Sounds interesting.

Mike

 

[Missdirected]

There's an article in the newspaper today on another wreck being uncovered off the beach in Fort Morgan. Its ~ 3 miles from the location of one of the Battle of Mobile steamers that was beached and burned to keep out of enemy hands. This newly uncovered wreck is wooden and probably 150' x 30' according to the article, possibly a sailing vessel with steam power as well. Apparently the bow is in pretty good shape and one side of the hull(port side) is visible out the sand.

Its on dry land, so obviously not divable(maybe in a few hundred years when the island moves further north? LOL) - but still kind of interesting.

I might head out there this weekend to take a few pictures of it

Edit: They just had a segment on it during the 6PM news, channel 5. I'm sure they'll probably rerun it at 10PM and possibly tomorrow morning as well.

Push it back in and let's go diving Seriously,, did the storm push it up on land or how did it get uncovered?

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Perdido Key(FL), Orange Beach(AL), Gulf Shores(AL), Fort Morgan(AL) all lay on a barrier island off the mainland of AL and FL. The barrier islands constantly move naturally towards the mainland, well, except when man interferes and starts dredging sand onto the beaches...

Anyway, a few hundred years ago, this boat either sunk in shallow water, or was beached intentionally . Over the years, sand and surf beat it down and was probably aided in the islands movement in getting covered in sand. There are several Civil war ships that were sunk in shallow water, that now lay under the beach. I've heard of one that is even under the highway, just to give you an idea how much things move around. I don't know if this is a Civil War boat, I doubt anyone knows at this point, but just some examples

We actually have several shore divable wrecks that are just over 100 years old that constantly cover and uncover from the movement of the second sandbar. Right now, most of them are very uncovered, more-so than the past several decades. Things can change fast as well. 2 years ago, the Whiskey Wreck was nearly completely covered under the sandbar due to storms(Ivan) and dredging with only 6"(inches) of relieve stretching about 10'. Currently there is ~130' of wreckage with 12-14'(feet) of relief from its highest point to its lowest point. This in about 2 years.

 

[Missdirected]

Perdido Key(FL), Orange Beach(AL), Gulf Shores(AL), Fort Morgan(AL) all lay on a barrier island off the mainland of AL and FL. The barrier islands constantly move naturally towards the mainland, well, except when man interferes and starts dredging sand onto the beaches...

Anyway, a few hundred years ago, this boat either sunk in shallow water, or was beached intentionally . Over the years, sand and surf beat it down and was probably aided in the islands movement in getting covered in sand. There are several Civil war ships that were sunk in shallow water, that now lay under the beach. I've heard of one that is even under the highway, just to give you an idea how much things move around. I don't know if this is a Civil War boat, I doubt anyone knows at this point, but just some examples

We actually have several shore divable wrecks that are just over 100 years old that constantly cover and uncover from the movement of the second sandbar. Right now, most of them are very uncovered, more-so than the past several decades. Things can change fast as well. 2 years ago, the Whiskey Wreck was nearly completely covered under the sandbar due to storms(Ivan) and dredging with only 6"(inches) of relieve stretching about 10'. Currently there is ~130' of wreckage with 12-14'(feet) of relief from its highest point to its lowest point. This in about 2 years.

Wow! Thanks Bugman. That is pretty interesting.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Its possible in another hundred years this boat could be divable without shoving it back in the water The gulf holds a ton of history!

Head South of Tampa and start looking for those Spanish gallions

 

[algulfdiver]

http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/vessel_detail.php?rid=240

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

No kidding, is that it?

 

[Rick Murchison]

And now I wonder if she was named after "Holdfast" Gaines, the Mohecan who ran 600 miles in 6 days to deliver Jackson's request for reinforcements at New Orleans to Nashville... ?
Wouldn't that be something!
Rick

 

[Missdirected]

No kidding, is that it?

Did you hear back if that was the one? I'm curious as well. Also with what Rick said.