Fort Huger, Battle of Mobile Bay

[MichaelB]

Looks like there is still something left......

[MichaelB]

Hmm didn't work....

[Leon]

Nope,,, I tried looking, but it said the file was empty. It went into google but could not find a location...
Is that where two rivers are joining together?
You might try saving the file again and re-posting it...
You can use the modify tab on the original post to re-attach the link...

[cptbil]

Micheal:
I have a Civil War Map, of Mobile Bay, that shows, where, two Iron Clad Ships are located (SUNK) !
Interested ?

[MichaelB]

Capt,

Yes,very much so!!

MichaelB
Mobile Bay

[MichaelB]

Here is a map from 1866 forthe samespot.

[cptbil]

MichaelB:
Do you intend to salvage/dive on the sites ?

[MichaelB]

No, that part of the river is to dark and muddy for me.

MichaelB

[cptbild]

MichaelB:
No!
I should have been more specific !
I didn't mean, the "River" site, that you were talking about !
I meant,
If I send you the Map of the "Two Iron Clads", and "It", the "location/site",
is in the upper portion of Mobile Bay!
Are you planning to DIVE/Salvage THAT SITE!

[MichaelB]

No, I would not salvage that site.

Thanks.

Mike

[birdman]

That part is extreamly muddy and is infested with gators. I would think those ships are very deep in the mud. It would take a lot of loot and lots of legal paper work for that to come to light. It would be a grand adventure though. I have hunted on land not far from there in old Blakley. It's all federal or private property now.

[pcolaboy]

I live in Pensacola, FL only 50 miles away and I would be interested in going down to check the area. I've been diving within plain site of gators without any problems and would be willing to do it again.

I have a boat as well by the way but I'm not familiar with the waters that far up the river - MichaelB would you want to go along for the ride and be the gator lookout?

Pcolaboy

[MichaelB]

Pcola Boy,

Absolutely! Lets see what CaptBil comes up with. I know the Tensaw pretty well but I am not as familiar with the Alabama. As you know we need to know where we are going in those waters. It helps to bring my handheld GPS along

MichaelB

[birdman]

Man,I wish there was a way that I could tag along. Sounds like high adventure to me.

[cowboyjake]

Micheal:
I have a Civil War Map, of Mobile Bay, that shows, where, two Iron Clad Ships are located (SUNK) !
Interested ?

I am very interested. What do you need and when do we start

[cptbil]

"Cptbil" Can come up with a map showing the locations!
But!
Why would "Cptbil" want to give away his research?




Perhaps you don't realize,
BUT!
In TH'ing ....
GoodResearch = PossibleLocation = HopefullyRecovery = Money in pocketFinancial gain!

A TH'er/person doesn't just GIVE AWAY Treasure locations! :P

[cptbil]

One more thing,
As you know, you need to have equipment !
The river is 1/2 water, 1/2 silt ! :P
Meaning, you'll need something, like an, u/w detector (boat towable) or!
A "mag" (u/w magnetometer) to find the location!
The map was drawn in the Civil War days, and that means, it's not going to be an exact
GPS location!
Do you have or can you obtain this ?

[pcolaboy]

Sorry I haven't checked in on this thread in a while.

Another forum member that lives near this location told me that there was a guy who was recovering cannon balls from this site 10-15 years ago.

Apparently he got the govt's attention by selling them and a sting operation ensued landing him in jail and/or a stiff fine.

I'm still game though!!!

Pcolaboy

[birdman]

I remember that very well! The Gov. set up a sting and got him and he was ruined. He was the owner of search scan detectors in Fair Hope Al.

[MichaelB]

Birdman, when did that happen?

My buddy who works at the Corps thinks he has the current location of everything. His team is responsible for keeping the river open. We will see......

MichaelB