Ike helps uncover mystery vessel on Alabama coast

Photo: People look over the wreck of a wooden ship uncovered by Hurricane Ike on a beach on Fort Morgan Road in Fort Morgan, Ala., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Archeologists say the wreck could be that of a two-masted Civil War schooner that ran aground in 1862 or another ship from some 70 years later. The wreck had already been partially uncovered when Hurricane Camille cleared away sand in 1969. Researchers at the time identified it as the Monticello, a battleship that partially burned when it crashed trying to get past the U.S. Navy and into Mobile Bay during the Civil War. (AP Photo/Press-Register, Guy Busby)
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Ike helps uncover mystery vessel on Ala. coast
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FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) — When the waves from Hurricane Ike receded, they left behind a mystery — a ragged shipwreck that archeologists say could be a two-masted Civil War schooner that ran aground in 1862 or another ship from some 70 years later. The wreck, about six miles from Fort Morgan, had already been partially uncovered when Hurricane Camille cleared away sand in 1969.
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Researchers at the time identified it as the Monticello, a battleship that partially burned when it crashed trying to get past the U.S. Navy and into Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
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After examining photos of the wreck post-Ike, Museum of Mobile marine archaeologist Shea McLean agreed it is likely the Monticello, which ran aground in 1862 after sailing from Havana, according to Navy records.
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"Based on what we know of ships lost in that area and what I've seen, the Monticello is by far the most likely candidate," McLean said. "You can never be 100 percent certain unless you find the bell with 'Monticello' on it, but this definitely fits."
Other clues indicate it could be an early 20th century schooner that ran aground on the Alabama coast in 1933.
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The wrecked ship is 136.9 feet long and 25 feet wide, according to Mike Bailey, site curator at Fort Morgan, who examined it this week. The Monticello was listed in shipping records as 136 feet long, McLean told the Press-Register of Mobile.
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But Bailey said a 2000 report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined the remains were the schooner Rachel, built at Moss Point, Miss., in 1919 and wrecked near Fort Morgan in 1933.
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He said the wreckage appears to have components, such as steel cables, that would point to the Rachel rather than an 1860s schooner.
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Glenn Forest, another archaeologist who examined the wreck, said a full identification would require an excavation.
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"It's a valuable artifact," he said. "They need to get this thing inside before it falls apart or another storm comes along and sends it through those houses there like a bowling ball."
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Meanwhile, curious beach-goers have been drawn to the remains of the wooden hull filled with rusted iron fittings. Fort Morgan was used by Confederate soldiers as Union forces attacked in 1864 during the Battle of Mobile Bay.
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"It's interesting, I can tell you that," said Terri Williams. "I've lived down here most of my life and I've never seen anything like this, and it's been right here."
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I read this article in my local paper today "The Pottstown Mercury" Saturday, September 20, 2008-Business Section (C12).
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I posted this article for general interest, and like to read stuff like this. Something was brought to my mind while reading this, and I wanted to post that as well. I don't know if this is a prophetic point or not, but I always like feedback.
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Matthew 2:16-18
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
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17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
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18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
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I found something interesting concerning the mention of the Jeremy the prophet. I am not finding him specifically mentioned in the Old Testament, and remember that I discussed this before with someone in my Yahoo group who pointed out that it is most likely Jeremiah.
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The Book of the Prophet Jeremie . . . God's Truth
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I'm still researching this above listed link - and am unfamiliar with the site 'God's Truth' - on "The Book Of The Prophet Jeremie". The site page is not clear on where this information is found. (Many sites and postings are terrible in listing just where or how they obtain the information they present)
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I'm not implying anything as far as my posted article being any kind of an omen, but posted like I said as general interest. But I found that the Lord can use things to impress on my mind to look something up. When I saw the mention of the 'schooner Rachel' my memory was brought to something. I was inspired to look this up, and can see I have a bit of reading to do.
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If anyone has any insight, prophecy or any feedback on this that would be good. I always feel the hackles go up on the back of my neck when I hear the Lord's voice in something like this - He scares me sometimes a bit.
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But I did find info:
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Hebrew Bible In English:
Jeremiah 33
Jeremiah 34
Jeremiah 35
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah 38
Jeremiah 39
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KJV
Jeremiah 33
Jeremiah 34
Jeremiah 35
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah 38
Jeremiah 39