City of Houston Frying Pan Shoals Wreck

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October 23, 2017 12:50 am EST
Location: 33.436N 77.743W
Wind Dir: ESE (120°)
Wind Speed: 17 knots
Wind Gust: 19 knots
Sig Wave Height: 5 ft
Dom Wave Period: 6 sec
Average Period: 5.0 sec
Mean Wave Dir: ESE (115°)
AT Ps: 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Air Temp: 77°F (25.2°C)
Dew Point: 68°F (19.9°C)
Water Temp: 77°F (25.0°C)

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August 11, 2012 08:23 PM EDT

City of Houston

Frying Pan Shoals Wreck

Author: Captain Dave. 25387 Reads

City of Houston

COORDINATES: 45170.6, 59281.6

Built in 1871, this iron-hulled steamer was designed to carry passengers and freight between Galveston, Texas, and New York. She sank in a storm on 24 October 1878 off the tip of Frying Pan shoals. Her broken and scattered remains now rest in 90' of water with much of the wreck sanded in. Rediscovered in 1987

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