The Texas General Land Office, while looking for underwater damage debris from Hurricane Ike, 'Rediscovered" the wreck of the 738 ton blockade runner Arcadia which was sunk in 1865.
Archaeologists and locals have known about it a long time and some items, including a toilet are on display in the Brazzoria County Historical Museum. Until 1961, the smoke stacks were still visible until Hurricane Carla destroyed them. Locals even called the area "The Boilers" and was known for good fishing.
The 211-foot long ship was on its maiden voyage as a blockade runner when it ran aground and was abandoned by its crew Feb. 6, 1865.
It was named a Texas Archaeological Landmark in the 1960s. Even though people already knew about the wreck, this is the first time a complete sonar imaging has been done which should aid in future work at the site.
From the Jan. 29th Facts of Brazorria County.
Wonderin' What a Civil War Toilet Looks Like. ---Old B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
