Ghost Boat. Lake Shasta

[eelgrass]

Kind of interesting if you like WWII history. 20,000 Higgins boats were built and less than 20 remain. My Dad rode in one to Utah Beach, Normandy.

MYSTERY OF THE ‘GHOST BOAT’ FOUND ON THE DRYING BED OF SHASTA LAKE​

Mystery of the ‘Ghost Boat’ Found on the Drying Bed of Shasta Lake

Last fall this boat appeared during the low water levels of Shasta Lake. The mystery begins with the painted numbers found on the ramp when the boat was moved."

kymkemp.com

A little history.

The Invention That Won World War II

Patented in 1944, the Higgins boat gave the Allies the advantage in amphibious assaults

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Wiszard]

Shasta is a long ways from Normandy. Were they using onX or Waze?

 

[Zeke]

That's weirdly interesting how it ended up there, sank, and was discovered because of the drought.

Zeke

 

[Gollywomper]

The way the drought is going they may find Hoffa.