Rodeo 25
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Nore
was laid down in Holland in 1956 and served as a local
freighter until 1969 when she was sold and renamed Booker
Trojan. She was sold several times during her career, and
ended up in the US named Windvard Trader in 1986. She did
service on the Miami River for a short time, but was in
the late 1980's laid up. Early in 1990's it was decided
that she should be scuttled as part of the artificial reef
program. She
was to scuttled under the 25th
anniversary for "Pompona Beach Fishing Rodeo" and was
renamed Rodeo 25 just prior to the sinking. She
disappeared in the deep 12. May 1990 outside
Pompona Beach. The
wreck rest today on her keel as a classic Donald Duck
wreck on a depth of 33 to 40 meter approximately half a
nautical mile outside Pompano Beach.
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| GPS: N 26° 13.878′ W 080° 03.813′  Picture : Nore Courtesy of Shipspotting Last updated: January 2021 |
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