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Unfortunately with the loss of the S/V Coastal Wanderer, the original expedition has officially come to an end. Please follow along for new adventures in maritime education, wandering the coast and STEM/STEAM outreach while we locate a new vessel.

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Please feel free to follow along as we continue to explore the U.S. Gulf Coast through various other methods at www.coastalwanderer.net www.coastalwanderer.net

Loss of S/V Coastal Wanderer to Hurricane Zeta

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The 2020 Hurricane Season was record-breaking in its intensity. According to NOAA and the National  Hurricane Center , In total, the 2020 season produced 30 named storms (top winds of 39 mph or greater),  of which 13 became hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or greater), including six major hurricanes (top  winds of 111 mph or greater).  While many of the storms grazed the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the  beginning of the season the final blow was the direct landfall of the eastern eyewall of Hurricane Zeta  at Bay St Louis Municipal Harbor with sustained winds of 105mph and a recorded surge of 10 feet.  While damage all along the Mississippi Coast was devastating.   Most property south of Highway 90, or  near the water was destroyed or significantly damaged.  While the S/V Coastal Wanderer remained in its  slip and afloat, damage to the vessel was catastrophic and caused the loss of the engine, interior electronics, solar systems, mainsail, some standing rigging, lifelines, and lightin