St. Augustine paddle wheel boat

imagine2frolic · 12-07-2008, 07:19

I believe her name is Jean Mary, and she is from St. Augustine. She has been berthed behind me in Green Cove Springs since winter. She has been listing all this time from port to strbrd, and back again. Finally she sank last night. Causing a huge spill of fuel. I woke up with police, firemen, and water sheriff's all over the place. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. It was a very sad sight to see her laying there on her side like that!

Morgan Paul · 12-07-2008, 07:39

St. Augustine

johnar · 12-07-2008, 09:53

wow John you told me it was listing but when i looked she seam to be fine. Hey they need to get that thing moved i can tie up there. lol

What will that do to your bottom paint?

John

scallywag · 12-07-2008, 12:14

imagine2frolic,
Thanks for the infomation. Sorry to hear the news. She looked beautiful. I always thought that would be a great way to live aboard.
John

imagine2frolic · 12-07-2008, 14:19

She was for sale...asking price $300k

Little Otter · 16-07-2008, 04:35

it may just be me but in the pic of her it looks like she has atleast a 15 degree list.

imagine2frolic · 16-07-2008, 04:57

Last night when I arrived at the marina. There was a huge barge with a huge crane on the barge. The has already set straps under, and in a few minutes she was in the slings. Then towed slowly behind the barge to a work area in another part of the marina.

I was also told that she had been recently sold, and was going to leave the dock this past Monday. Looks like she will be brought back to life soon.

scallywag · 16-07-2008, 13:36

Here is a link to a news story on the Paddleboat. Debbie Reynolds' Riverboat Sinks In St. Johns - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

Little Otter · 17-07-2008, 22:40

according to the story the boat is in good condition, I beg to differ seeings how it sank something wasn't in good condition.

imagine2frolic · 19-07-2008, 06:01

It appears there was some problem with the hull, and is off getting corrected.

scallywag · 19-07-2008, 06:40

I read that it was surveyed before the recent sale to Debbie Reynolds. From what I read the hull was weak.

John

imagine2frolic · 19-07-2008, 08:30

Yes, We were having that discussion in the marina. That some surveyor will be chewed.............

Little Otter · 19-07-2008, 21:55

hope she has a tooth pick =)))

12-07-2008, 07:19	#1
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,548 Images: 108	St. Augustine paddle wheel boat I believe her name is Jean Mary, and she is from St. Augustine. She has been berthed behind me in Green Cove Springs since winter. She has been listing all this time from port to strbrd, and back again. Finally she sank last night. Causing a huge spill of fuel. I woke up with police, firemen, and water sheriff's all over the place. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. It was a very sad sight to see her laying there on her side like that!

16-07-2008, 04:35	#6
Little Otter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia United States Posts: 268	it may just be me but in the pic of her it looks like she has atleast a 15 degree list. __________________ Cdt. SGT. life is a mystery and if you try to solve it youll end up more confused than you were before!!

17-07-2008, 22:40	#9
Little Otter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia United States Posts: 268	according to the story the boat is in good condition, I beg to differ seeings how it sank something wasn't in good condition. __________________ Cdt. SGT. life is a mystery and if you try to solve it youll end up more confused than you were before!!

19-07-2008, 21:55	#13
Little Otter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia United States Posts: 268	hope she has a tooth pick =))) __________________ Cdt. SGT. life is a mystery and if you try to solve it youll end up more confused than you were before!!

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12-07-2008, 07:39	#2
Morgan Paul Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Boat: 1973 Morgan 36T Posts: 611 Images: 10	St. Augustine

12-07-2008, 09:53	#3
johnar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Boat: Morgan, O.I. 33' Dutch Treat Posts: 97	wow John you told me it was listing but when i looked she seam to be fine. Hey they need to get that thing moved i can tie up there. lol What will that do to your bottom paint? John

12-07-2008, 12:14	#4
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 421 Images: 2	imagine2frolic, Thanks for the infomation. Sorry to hear the news. She looked beautiful. I always thought that would be a great way to live aboard. John

12-07-2008, 14:19	#5
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,548 Images: 108	She was for sale...asking price $300k

16-07-2008, 04:57	#7
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,548 Images: 108	Last night when I arrived at the marina. There was a huge barge with a huge crane on the barge. The has already set straps under, and in a few minutes she was in the slings. Then towed slowly behind the barge to a work area in another part of the marina. I was also told that she had been recently sold, and was going to leave the dock this past Monday. Looks like she will be brought back to life soon.

16-07-2008, 13:36	#8
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 421 Images: 2	Here is a link to a news story on the Paddleboat. Debbie Reynolds' Riverboat Sinks In St. Johns - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

19-07-2008, 06:01	#10
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,548 Images: 108	It appears there was some problem with the hull, and is off getting corrected.

19-07-2008, 06:40	#11
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 421 Images: 2	I read that it was surveyed before the recent sale to Debbie Reynolds. From what I read the hull was weak. John

19-07-2008, 08:30	#12
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,548 Images: 108	Yes, We were having that discussion in the marina. That some surveyor will be chewed.............

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