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	Civil War Shipwreck « on: January 04, 2009, 08:59:54 pm »

In 1862 the Confederate schooner "Abbey Bee" left Steinhatchee, Florida with 2 tons of gold bars on board to purchase arms in Cuba. The Abbey Bee was intercepted by a Union gunboat that engaged the AB and set her on fire. The AB burned to the waterline and sank with no survivors. In 1978 a shrimper out of Crystal River snagged the anchor in his net and brought it up. He cut the chain and brought the anchor in to port. The anchor is a Kedge type from the 1850's era. The shrimper was drunk and his Loran was broken so he has no idea where he found the anchor. It can be seen today at Charlies Seafood Restaurant in Crystal River, Florida. I tried to post a picture of the anchor but it is 655 KB and this website will not let me post.

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 10:26:57 pm »

very interesting indeed. too bad i dont live in florida...can you down size the pic to make it fit. i would love to see the anchor.

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 11:34:48 am »

interesting... but wrecks are hard to find and excavate

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 02:13:42 pm »

All the more reason to stay sober as a boat captain....possible millions

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #4 on: May 01, 2011, 02:47:19 pm »

Another interestind story! Great

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	Interesting saga on this Abbey Bee Schooner « Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 11:18:31 pm »

I'm wondering if this shrimper is still alive today?

It would Be good to chat with him on his recollection of the general area he was trawling, and then mark off some map grid and use a decent sidescan running the grid.

Thanks & good post Salvor6, Great

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 11:38:46 pm »

There is a free tool to resize ur photos in the download section or if u use face book load it there it will automatically resize it for u to fit here. then just right click and save as to ur harddrive then come here and post it.

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	Re: Civil War Shipwreck « Reply #7 on: May 15, 2011, 04:41:17 pm »

I compressed the picture. Here it is:

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