Comments on: UWF Discovers Third Shipwreck From Luna Fleet

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 23:44:09 +0000

@ Jeeperman

I’d suppose the reason the wreck is so close to shore could be:
A…the ship sunk during a hurricane that brought in plenty of water and it floated onshore…as did the USS Ozark during Hurricane Fredrick which broke loose near Ft. Walton and floated to Perdido Key where it was just a few yards from the beach.
B…the shoreline has changed and naturally filled in out to where there was once deeper water. Shorelines are always shifting due to storms, erosion, natural causes other than global warming.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 21:56:27 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how close to the shore the third ship was found. With global warming, the melting ice caps and glaciers, seems like it would be way out in the bay by now. The oceans rising over the past 457 years after all. snicker snicker.

By: Jerry Sanders

Jerry Sanders — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 21:24:16 +0000

Great, well written and very informative story! Can’t wait to hear more. I missed it on WEAR 3 last night but hoped you would cover it. Thanks

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:25:41 +0000

Seems that the mostly unused Port of Pensacola would be a good place to have the UWF and Pensacola Historical Maritime Museum.
That, or a version of, was to have been part of Mr. Studer’s ballpark on the waterfront area but fell through due to mismanagement.
Citizens and Visitors should have a decent and good place to tour and view the Great things found here about Escambia County & Pensacola History.

By: Elton

Elton — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 15:39:21 +0000

Old wooden rib shipped in the sand on Escambia River. Always wondered when the river is real low why haven’t this gotten some attention.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:38:56 +0000

Great story! Fascinating. Thank you.

By: Pop

Pop — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:24:25 +0000

Cool!