Eagle (ship)

Eagle (ship)

The Eagle is a freighter which was sunk intentionally near Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida, to become an artificial reef and diving spot."'

History

*1962 - Built for Danish shipowners J. Lauritzen at Bijkers Shipyard, Gorinchem, The Netherlands; named 'Raila Dan'.
*1967 - Sold to Dutch shipping company 'Poseidon' and renamed 'Barok'.
*1974 - Sold again, renamed Carmela.
*1976 - Renamed Ytai
*1977 - Renamed Etai
*1981 - Sold and renamed Carigulf Pioneer
*1984 - Sold and renamed Arron K.
*1985 October 6 - Arron K. damaged by fire when sailing from Miami to Venezuela; superstructure damaged beyond economical repair
*1985 December 19th - Renamed Eagle Tire Co. and sunk as an artificial reef near Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida by the Upper Keys Artificial Reef Association

  • 1998 September 25th - Split in two by Hurricane Georges

    External links

    * [http://www.eaglewreck.info Eaglewreck.info]
    * [http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/shipwreck_trail/eagle.html Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary]
    * [http://www.indiana.edu/~r317doc/trail/eagle.html Indiana University Eagle wreck pages]


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