The drought hit lake coughed up a second world war Higgins vehicle and experts are struggling to explain its presence
Waning water levels across the west – symptoms of the region’s record drought – have revealed yet another artifact.
Dubbed the “Ghost Boat” by officials, the rusted carcass of a second world war Higgins boat, used to transport troops into battle and onto beaches overseas, began to emerge from the shallows in Lake Shasta last fall. Levels have sank low enough this year to excavate the craft in-full.
Continue reading…The drought hit lake coughed up a second world war Higgins vehicle and experts are struggling to explain its presenceWaning water levels across the west – symptoms of the region’s record drought – have revealed yet another artifact.Dubbed the “Ghost Boat” by officials, the rusted carcass of a second world war Higgins boat, used to transport troops into battle and onto beaches overseas, began to emerge from the shallows in Lake Shasta last fall. Levels have sank low enough this year to excavate the craft in-full. Continue reading…