Earlier this week local media ran an article (below, scroll down) about the burned out shrimp boat that's sitting just offshore from 7H here. We watched it as it burned that night, starting early evening and it burned all night long and was still burning when I got up the next morning. Rumor was there was 800 gallons of fuel aboard, but the U S Coast Guard immediately took steps to contain any seepage, and I watched while all that was going on, and I believe there was no significant leak, it was all consumed by the flames.
Having the wreck here adds to the interest of our coastline, and it's not a hazard to boating, as the U S Coast Guard marked it, the first morning with a floating buoy and some days later returned and marked it permanently by driving into the Bay bottom a heavy pole with a red reflector and a flashing red light.
Anyway, below, an interesting article by Carlie Horn.
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Busy. Yesterday connecting an air purifier Consumer Reports recommended, that arrived from Alen. We have a dust problem here, and this unit promises to help clear that up for us. The unit is in the bedroom right now, ran overnight on what they call "pink noise" that's totally unnoticeable. If in a week of use it seems to do really well, I may order another one for the large room, which is hall, kitchen, dining area, and living room. Counting on it as a good way to minimize dust, reduce allergens in the air.
Other, preaching a couple of weeks out, when we're to observe All Saints Day, so some Time early this morning roughing out something to contemplate until the day arrives.
Next, another chore or two around here, then haircut appointment for one o'clock this afternoon.
Breakfast: most excellent deer sausage, I selected the biggest one in the pack, cooked in the microwave, then served on hotdog bun with fresh-grated parmesan cheese and bubbling hot Wolf brand chili with no beans poured over. Honestly, I forgot the mustard, but it was so good that I didn't notice.
Final diary entry for the day, the Vertical dizzy pills seem to have almost totally corrected my issue. Thanks to Walt my brother telling me they work for him.
RSF&PTL
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Damaged shrimp boat occupying ST.Andrews Bay
Carlie Horn - Yesterday 6:22 PM
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PANAMA CITY, Fla.(WMMB)– In early April, a damaged shrimp boat caught fire leaving St.Andrews Marina. It is still located in the shallow area of the bay.
If you have been near St. Andrews Marin, lately you might have noticed the boat stuck near the port.
The boat is called Phi Long Hai and is a commercial boat also known as a deviated vessel.
“If she was going out or coming in, she obviously had fuel and oil,” said long-time boater David Martin.” I know when the officials respond, especially the Coast Guard, you’ll see them, you know, put those yellow barriers up to try to contain any fuel spills or anything. So that’s always project number one after life-saving, of course,”
The U.S Coast Guard has concluded its investigation and determined the ignition caused the fire on the boat. The boat was then turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC).
The U.S Coast Guard declined to be interviewed on camera and gave written responses.
“Derelicts vessels are a real problem in Florida,” said Martin.”It’s a problem everywhere, but especially in Florida. I know they’ve made some efforts recently to identify, you know, a couple of dozen maybe a couple of score of these derelicts and make a concerted effort to get them out of the path of navigation and before they, you know, become environmentally unstable.”
The FWC said removing derelict vessels take a significant amount of time.
” I just think that we should be able to take care of these situations a little bit faster and a little bit easier; because boats do sink, boats do have problems every once in a while,” said St. Andrew’s Marina Worker, Dyson Wynters.
The FWC estimates it costs around $400-800 per foot to remove a boat.
The FWC said the owner of Phi Long Hai did not insure the boat and can not afford to pay to remove the boat from the water.
New’s 13 reached out to the owner and he declined to be interviewed on camera. However, the owner said that losing the boat meant he lost his livelihood.
In August, the owner was cited for litter in disregard for public safety.
State officials said they are working on the issue.
The FWC pointed out that during the past legislative session state leaders approved $3.5 million to remove derelict boats.
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Borrowed with apologies, and I'll take it down in a couple of days. TW
