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emike123

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Seacoast mortar recovery
« on: July 23, 2013, 03:45:54 PM »
The story is from today's newspaper.  However, I believe this happened a few years ago, but there is no date.  I remember Bill telling me about this a while back

http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/the_baldwin_times/article_aae28684-f399-11e2-be0b-0019bb2963f4.html

divedigger

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 07:26:28 PM »
that is an impressive recovery

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 05:56:01 PM »
Mike -

I sent you photos of the tube as it sits today in Bay Minnette.  Print if you wish.

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 09:23:36 PM »
Yes boss

emike123

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 09:25:54 PM »
Somebody please send them a can of Rustoleum

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 06:24:11 AM »
           cool find !!   Wish there were still a few more out there.......  I wonder why they left the carriage behind

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 11:56:49 AM »
Go get it, Dave the Plumber!

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Re: Seacoast mortar recovery
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 08:05:44 PM »
     I'm always up for an adventure !!