This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sarasota: Civil War Maritime History

If you are from Sarasota or Manatee County, you've heard the story about Union soldiers destroying the Gamble Plantation Sugar Mill on the Manatee River. However, you probably don't know the name of the Union Ship involved in the deed.

Think about it for a day or two and watch for the answer on this Blog.
If you know, email web@sealitsoc.org

(For other area history, click on "Florida Shoreline History" under Topics in the right column of this page.)