Empire Mica is a freighter sunk during WWII by two torpedoes from the German submarine U67, 33 seamen perished during the sinking. Horrified residents on the shore could see the ship as it drifted in flames for more than 24 hours. Exact location is 29° 18' 54.8 N 085° 21' 11.69 . One of the giant propellers from the ship was salvaged and sits in front of a popular seafood restaurant in Panama City, FL--Capt Anderson's. A spare prop was located on the deck of the ship, but that portion has since collapsed, and it is much more difficult to find.
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