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Fort McRee Daybreak

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Good Morning CD Brethern. 30 19 40 N 087 19 17.3 W
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Brilliant photos....more data, information on place, time etc?
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You are looking out over Pensacola Pass and the "mound" you see is part of the Fort McRee ruins. Here's a chart to help. Although the chart calls it a spoils area it is actually a great anchorage with deep water right up to the shoreline.

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That is perfect. Great perspective to see the chart! Thanks, brings the perspective into sharp focus-
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Re: Fort McRee Daybreak

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Worrisome day near Fort McRee:

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/201604 ... -pensacola
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Tim the Coasties suspended the search yesterday. They never said anything on the radio about the mother ship!

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Authorities think they found the body yesterday & they caught some low life using his credit cards in Louisiana. Seems to be some foul play involved.

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WOW they just closed the ICW due to search & rescue operations near Ft McRae. Missing swimmer.
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barfwinkle wrote:Authorities think they found the body yesterday & they caught some low life using his credit cards in Louisiana. Seems to be some foul play involved.

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They extradited the suspect back to Florida.

Suspect is Michael Paul Rodgers.

Deceased skipper is/was James Bradley Gunther.

I keep looking for more details on case but it's gone quiet.

This is the latest I've found.

http://wkrg.com/2016/05/02/accused-kill ... -in-court/
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