Based on local stories, this is part of an ACMI tower that slipped of a contractor barge during rough seas in 1993. The tower is resting on its side in approximately 60 feet of water. The top of the tower is approximately 20 feet below the surface. This position has been verified by Bob Cox on 5 May 2020.
Location:
TowerSite
REEF ID: 118
Latitude: 29° 43.479 N
Longitude: 85° 28.514 W
Range: 13.9 nm
Bearing: 190
Depth: 61 feet
Range and Bearing is taken from mouth of Mexico Beach Canal.