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This is a new section for the site that we will "try" to keep updated with what's going on with the St. Christopher.

 

bullet 12decphol2.jpg (96897 bytes)December 26, 2000 - The first recovery crew reaches the St. Christopher via the new road.  Valuable items were transported from the ship. Surveys were completed so that re-floating efforts may begin soon.
bulletDecember 2000 - Joe Hans, the owner and operator of the salvage company  that will be leading the salvage operations, cut a road from the nearest road through the woods to the beached St. Christopher.

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bulletJanuary 25, 1999 -  Coast Guard Aircraft 2136, while on patrol spotted looters aboard the St. Christopher.  Due to quick action of the aircrew, the looters were apprehended. The looters had used a cutting torch to remove port holes and had begun to remove valuable items. To take the ships screw, they cut the shaft.

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bullet 12deca.jpg (51816 bytes)September 1998 - Hurricane Georges hits the Gulf Coast.  During the storm, the St Christopher broke from its moorings and was blown 4 1/2 miles away and wound up beached in a marsh.