Abandoned WWI-era ships in east Texas rivers
8/24/2023 11:51:07 PM
CATEGORIES:
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Cameron Parish, LA
Jefferson County, TX
Start Date: 8/19/2023
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A large shipwreck was discovered in the Neches River on the Texas/Louisiana border. The vessel was one of more than a dozen that were abandoned after World War I, according to the Texas Historical Commission. An acoustic remote sensing survey of a 5-mile section of the river revealed more than two dozen shipwrecks, which included Emergency Fleet Corporation ships and other vessels. There are almost 40 wooden-hulled EFC vessels in east Texas rivers, making this one of the largest collections of WWI vessel abandonment sites in the U.S.
Beaumont Enterprise (Texas), Aug 24, 2023
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