Wrecks In The Sabine, Texas Archaeological Studies Association

Wrecks in the Sabine River

Please be advised that State Laws of Texas and Louisiana prohibit anyone from diving or recovering artifacts on a known wreck site of historical nature. Also be aware that known military vessels may be under Federal Laws and Jurisdictions. Please notify the proper authorities if there is a question.
Bruce M. Lockett TASA/Director

Name of Vessel Year wrecked

1. British Bark(David)Neches 1777 -L

2. Spanish Slave ship Garrisson 1780 -L

3. Lafite schooner Mc Faddin 1800 - C-T

4. English Bark La. point 1785   -L

5. English Bark Front Ridge 1816   -L

6. Wrent (Schooner) unknown-R

7. Orleans 1861   -L

8. Era #8 1880   -R

9. Tobie Hurt 1873   -OH

10. Wren 1880 -R

11. Bertha 1881   -OH

12. Towboat Smith 1897 -L

13. Schooner Lonestar 1862 - R

14. Schooner Jackson 1862   -R

15. Schooner Velocity 1863 - R

16. Neches Bell 1897   -R

17. Extra
     Schooner Rosalie 1863 -R
1863 -C-T

18. Dan 1863 -R

19. Motto 1836   -R

20. General Bryan 1839   -R

21. Warren 1859   -R

22. Morning Light 1863    -P

23. Ida Rees 1873    -R

24. Hattie 1898    -P-L

25. Ceres 1838   -R

26. Wisconsin 1839   -R

27. Rufus Putman 1840    -R

28. Washington 1841    -R

29. Pearl Plant 1864    -C-L

30. Pelican State unknown-C-L

31. Clifton 1864

32. Josiah Bell 1864    R-L

33. Uncle Ben 1867    R-T

34. Annie Taylor 1861     C-L

35. Maude Howell unknown -R

36. Ben Henery unknown -R

37. West End (Orange wk ) (2) unknown OH

38. Vicksburg 1879 S-P

39. Artemisis (Schooner) 1879 S-P

40. Sunbelt 1881 S-

The following vessel may have gone down in the Hurricane of September 13,1865 recorded in Mr. T.A. Mc Farland diary 1911 Heritage Museum Orange. Tx.
Ace, Dime, Dixie, Sabine, GrandBay,Roebuck, Jeff Davis.
The following will denote location of wreck:
Coast - C
River - R
Lake -   L
Pass   -   P

If you have any information on any of these ships or any other ship that you would like to share with us feel free to submit it to our forum or e-mail your info to brucerun@usa.net

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