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Volusia County Reefs 2 Ships

On June 23rd 2018 Volusia County Coastal Division reefed 2 ships near the southeast culvert pile in site 12. The Lady Philomena a 150' cargo ship that was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in March of 2017 for attempting to smuggle drugs in to the US. Then a second ship, a 90' tug called the Everglades. They were both sunk within minutes of each other!

The Lady Philomena a 150' cargo ship

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zxdwU1lVa4FxjoF83

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/ships/shipid:768476/ship_name:LADY%20PHILOMENA#1445108

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20170709/volusia-plans-to-sink-ship-for-reef-program

https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=5146419

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/03/27/3-arrested-after-narcotics-sting-uncovers-47-kilos-of-cocaine-on-cargo-ship/

https://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Lady-Philomena-5146419.html

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article141040893.html

https://www.cwsauctions.com/lots/1216802/detail

https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/5146419

https://www.hometownnewsvolusia.com/news/county-gets-two-ships-to-expand-reef-program/article_4c47fa12-7d35-11e7-80b4-674d5921ffa7.html

http://www.wogx.com/news/ship-tugboat-to-be-sunk-as-part-of-artificial-reef

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20171109/future-artificial-reefs-open-for-tours-in-ponce-inlet

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20171112/hundreds-tour-ships-to-be-sunk-for-volusias-next-artificial-reefs

http://headlinesurfer.com/content/celebrate-marine-life-beneath-surface-ponce-inlet

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20170904/sinking-feeling-boats-to-become-artificial-reefs-off-volusia-county-waters

 

90' tugboat called the Everglades

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20180623/2-ships-sunk-miles-off-coast-become-volusias-latest-artificial-reefs