Miss Louise

Are you referring to the scallop boat MISS LOUISE, which capsized following a collision in 1982 off Cape Canaveral? Is so, what do you want to know?
 

Two large scallop boats collided 12 miles off Port Canaveral this week causing one of the vessels to capsize, the Coast Guard reported. "It was just one of those things," said Sam Vona Jr., owner of the capsized 72 - foot fishing boat Miss Louise. "The sea plays tricks on you. One minute nothing is there and the next thing you know there's before 7 am. Monday. . The Coast Guard picked up their call for help. Neither Sterling nor Hagen could be reached for comment Thursday Vona, who was not aboard his boat at the time of the collision, said he and the crew do not know the cause of the accident. The Coast Guard refused to speculate on a cause, saying only that the investigation will continue. Coast. Guard officials at the Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville said an official Investigation was under way but, because the boats were not required to be licensed or insured by the Coast Guard, the investigation probably will result In a civil penalty., Civil penalty fines. Coast Guard 'Officials said, are minor a type of "sea - going traffic ticket." The boat apparently was carrying a full load of scallops when it started Its return ashore In the early hours of the morning, Vona said. He said that the weight of the scallops can cause the bow to tip very high, making the vessel difficult to see, Vona said. Once the vessels collided, the Miss Paula Marie crew attempted to assist the sinking Miss Louise, whose stern was submerged. Coast Guard Chief Dave Hawthorne said. A Coast Guard rescue boat found Vona's vessel rapidly filling with water when they arrived at ' the accident site around 7 am. A third scallop vessel the Patrick Sutton also assisted In rescue.efforts, Hawthorne said. However, at about 10 a.m., the Miss Louise capsized. Hundreds of gallons of scallops were lost and the vessel was irreparable, Vona said. 'Hawthorne said the Coast Guard remained at the site until 8 pmSource: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/125144835/
Don.....
 

Very good Don. You da man!
 

The tug is an artificial reef... sunk in like 95 in destin.... I think.

just looked... I stand corrected ...97.

That is known dive spot.
 

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"It was just one of those things," said Sam Vona Jr., owner of the capsized 72 - foot fishing boat Miss Louise. "The sea plays tricks on you. One minute nothing is there and the next thing you know there's a ship." Miss Louise, carrying three crewmen, collided with another scallop boat, the Miss Paula Marie,' carrying four crewmen and owned, by Henry Sterling Sr. of Fernandina Beach and Jules Ha - gen of Darien, Ga. No one was injured in the collision, which occurred just before 7 am. Monday. The Coast Guard picked up their call for help. Neither Sterling nor Hagen could be reached for comment Thursday Vona, who was not aboard his boat at the time of the collision, said he and the crew do not know the cause of the accident. The Coast Guard refused to speculate on a cause, saying only that the investigation will continue. Coast. Guard officials at the Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville said an official Investigation was under way but, because the boats were not required to be licensed or insured by the Coast Guard, the investigation probably will result In a civil penalty., Civil penalty fines. Coast Guard 'Officials said, are minor a type of "sea - going traffic ticket." The boat apparently was carrying a full load of scallops when it started Its return ashore In the early hours of the morning, Vona said. He said that the weight of the scallops can cause the bow to tip very high, making the vessel difficult to see, Vona said. Once the vessels collided, the Miss Paula Marie crew attempted to assist the sinking Miss Louise, whose stern was submerged. Coast Guard Chief Dave Hawthorne said. A Coast Guard rescue boat found Vona's vessel rapidly filling with water when they arrived at ' the accident site around 7 am. A third scallop vessel the Patrick Sutton also assisted In rescue.efforts, Hawthorne said. However, at about 10 a.m., the Miss Louise capsized. Hundreds of gallons of scallops were lost and the vessel was irreparable, Vona said. 'Hawthorne said the Coast Guard remained at the site until 8 pm when a salvage company...
 

My point is... when searching for "some" things...

you can also find "other" things.
 

It is a known wreck. There is another "Miss Louise" tug wrecked near Panama city.
 

Don't confuse the two.
 

Thanks everyone good info
Mike I do not have access to any GME books and research for another few weeks including your book.

Do you depth and Local or aprox.

Any help would be great, Just want to clarify, document , as we move forward

Thanks
 

Black Duck said:
Thanks everyone good info
Mike I do not have access to any GME books and research for another few weeks including your book.

Do you depth and Local or aprox.

Any help would be great, Just want to clarify, document , as we move forward

Thanks
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Yes, I will shoot them to you later today.
 

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