Coburns Lost in Gulf Storm
Photograph
Articles about the deadly "Cara-Mia" boat accident on December 29, 1970.
This image was featured as History Mystery #50 with the question "This vessel belonged to a local couple and was part of a tragic tale. Who were they and what is the story?" and the solution "Walt and Betty Coburn built the Ship N' Shore. They lost their lives when their catamaran yacht sank in a storm in the Gulf of Mexico ca 1970."
2023.10.312
Digital scan
Coburn, Walter L. 1907-1970Coburn, Elizabeth "Betty" J. 1920-1970Ship-N-Shore Hotel 1959-
Nautical
Winthers, Sally
2023.10
Found in Collection
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.
Digital data in CatalogIt
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.
11/03/2023
11/04/2023