Please select your home edition
Edition
Barton Marine 2019 728x90

Eyesore or attraction? Derelict boat still sits on Walton County beach

by Danielle Elllis 28 Jan 2018 03:58 UTC
Phantom of the Aqua © Danielle Elllis

The Phantom of the Aqua, as it's called, washed ashore in Miramar Beach in October and it's still stuck deep in the white sand and some say it's becoming quite an attraction along the beach.

"Well, we were here a few days ago and were just walking along the beach and noticed the ship and we thought, 'Wow, that's really interesting. Is that supposed to be there or is it like a tourist attraction?'" said, Peggy Brodien, a visitor from Nashville.

It's not hard to miss the tall mast on the horizon and although the sails are down and the deck is sinking, that's not stopping this ghost ship from sailing its story across the country as people from near and far stop and take pictures.

To read more please go to the original article.

Related Articles

Dunkirk Little Ships Commemorative' Cruise
Chatham currently hosting 17 unique craft on public view The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships will be commemorating the 83rd anniversary of Operation Dynamo, over the weekend of 26th May to 29th May 2023 at Chatham Maritime Trust Moorings, Chatham Marina, Kent. Posted on 27 May 2023
Visit Connecticut Maritime Festival
This year's festival will feature the staple of the New London waterfront The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival returns to New London! A kick-off event will be held at the Hygienic Art Park on Friday night, September 10 from 7 - 9 p.m. featuring a free concert by the blues-rock band, The Lone Wolf Trio. Posted on 10 Sep 2021
Sir Chay Blyth returns to the Hamble
To celebrate 50th anniversary of his solo circumnavigation British yachtsman Sir Chay Blyth returned to the Hamble on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his victorious return to the UK at the end of a pioneering 292-day solo non-stop west-about circumnavigation against the prevailing winds and currents Posted on 7 Aug 2021
Sir Chay Blyth 50th anniversary celebrations
A parade of sail will take place up the Hamble River Sir Chay Blyth returns to the Hamble to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his pioneering solo non-stop west-about circumnavigation back in 1971 aboard the 59ft ketch British Steel. Posted on 2 Aug 2021
Spirit of Adventure 'Mayflower' project
Getting disadvantaged young people sailing in Plymouth A new project hopes to give more than 350 disadvantaged children in Plymouth an exciting and unique opportunity, and a crowdfunding page has been launched to help make it a reality. Posted on 13 Feb 2020
Voyage from Norway to Ireland halted
Storm and strong tides make it impossible to get around Cape Wrath In a wonderfully brave (and beautifully mad) adventure, a young Irish chef, Darragh Carroll, set himself the task of carrying a flame of fire from the Island of Tomoya in Norway to Ireland in a 30ft traditional Norwegian sailing boat. Posted on 27 Jan 2020
Sea Women of Melanesia win 'Ocean Tribute' Award
Project to train Melanesian women for marine reef protection The presentation of the third "ocean tribute" Award was celebrated with a (ocean) roaring party on the evening of 20 January at the blue motion night in Hall 6. Posted on 22 Jan 2020
Coast Guard search for 2 fisherman
The fishing boat Enterprise was in the area rescued two of the crewmembers At approximately 6:10 pm the First Coast Guard District command center received a distress call via an emergency positioning indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) from the 69-foot fishing vessel Misty Blue with four crewmembers aboard. Posted on 5 Dec 2017
J Composites J/45Hyde Sails 2024 - One DesignSelden 2020 - FOOTER