ChannelTwoNews Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/discovery-shipwreck-neches-river/502-5754f63e-6d22-4600-87e0-483a52ab8981 https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/wwi-ship-graveyard-neches-river-18329127.php https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shipwreck-world-war-i-revealed-neches-river-texas-hot-dry-weather/ "On Tuesday, the commission was able to confirm that the vessels were from the U.S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. These large ships, with hulls as long as 282 feet, were built in Beaumont, Texas during World War I. Since many vessels were unfinished, they were abandoned in the area at the conclusion of the war or converted to barges or sold for scrap. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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