During its lifetime, the base was home to a large storage depot of mines, ready for deployment across the mouth of Tampa Bay in the event of an enemy incursion. In the island’s interior, the jungle swallows wh
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BoatsNOAACaliforniaFloridaLouisianaThere are a number of reasons for vessel abandonment. In some cases, severe storms have a large impact. Derelict and sunken vessels are a common problem in ports around the U.S. that are subject to hurricanes and tropical storms. Vessels that are commercially ...
It reminds me of my childhood, we occasionally would get the chance to go to Blaine and use the bumper boats, go-karts, and indoor arcade at the now-forgotten Gasoline Alley. It's a shame that many of these small amusement parks, and tracks, have closed up over the years. Are kids ...
The abandoned domes have become a popular destination for tour boats, fisherman and urban explorers. REMEMBER: WHEN VISITING CAPE ROMANO AND THE DOMES, PLEASE RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT. STAY CLEAR OF TURTLE NESTS, NESTING BIRDS AND ANY OTHER WILDLIFE YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ON THE ISLAND. ...
He continues, "Preparations included the dredging of a channel and a turning basin for the cruise boat. The world’s second largest dredge arrived in 1988 and began work. A small group of dissidents attempted to stop the dredge but were frustrated in their small boats by its massiveness. ...