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Fort Myers Yacht Basin – Fort Myers FL

Waymarking: “The Yacht Basin was an undertaking of the WPA (Works Project Administration) that took two years to complete, employing local workers during the Depression. … Located at Mile Marker 135 on the Okeechobee Waterway, 15 miles inland from the… read more

USS Mohawk Coast Guard Cutter – Fort Myers FL

This is an unusual entry. The PWA assisted in the construction of the USS Mohawk, a Coast Guard cutter launched at Wilmington, Delaware. After World War II, the ship was sold to various parties, and served briefly as a museum… read more