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Norske8 · 01-29-2005, 07:10 AM

Tropic, here is my contribution to the collection. You probably recognize the Sapona from your trips to Bimini.

For those that don't know, the Sapona is a ship that served the US during WWI. It was constructed mainly out of concrete, wood and steel. The ship was sold by the military and was used for many purposes including a floating liquor warehouse during Prohibition, a nightclub and brothel. During WWII, Navy pilots used the ship for target practice. The ship ran aground in shallow water near Bimini in 1926. Today it is a cool shallow dive.

These are a few of my shots from the dive.

01-29-2005, 07:10 AM	#37 (permalink)
Norske8 Tilted Location: Middle Of The Road	The Sapona Tropic, here is my contribution to the collection. You probably recognize the Sapona from your trips to Bimini. For those that don't know, the Sapona is a ship that served the US during WWI. It was constructed mainly out of concrete, wood and steel. The ship was sold by the military and was used for many purposes including a floating liquor warehouse during Prohibition, a nightclub and brothel. During WWII, Navy pilots used the ship for target practice. The ship ran aground in shallow water near Bimini in 1926. Today it is a cool shallow dive. These are a few of my shots from the dive. __________________ "Everything that can be invented has been invented." Charles H. Duell, Director of U.S. Patent Office, 1899