Hi there,
Just been looking at your excellent website, having also just returned from
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a visit to Fuertaventura during which I managed to get to see the America -
a most sad sight for an ex-Merchant Navy hand, but well worth the cross
country drive.
Some photos attached, apologies that the quality are not too good, but they
show her as she was on 28-05-2006.
All the best,
Martin.
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First 4 pictures of previous visit
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Next 5 are from April 2006
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Hi,
My Wife Sandy and I returned from Fuerteventura yesterday(9th April 2006),
While we were there we managed to arrange a trip out to see the wreck of the SS
American Star,
We went to see it on Friday 7th April and we took quite a few pictures while we
were there,
Apparently they only cleared up the debris from Novembers "Delta" Storm the week
before we went so there was very little evidence on the beach (we were hoping to
get something identifiable - never mind)
It appears to be leaning over more than ever now,
The guide who took us to see the wreck told us some interesting
things about the ship, he says the engines were removed and sold before the boat
was towed? (as the engine was part of the structure it could explain why it
broke up so quickly?)
He also says no attempts were made to save it once it first "broke" free?
He also says the ships future is looking bleak as the Spanish Army wants to bomb
it for target practice and to clear the last of the remains up?
I thought it was odd that both Anchors were still in position but I'm not a
sailor and don't know if Anchors could have worked to stop it?
Thank You for all the truly Excellent and informative Websites,
Cheers,
The Barkers
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