Although there is nothing to indicate that is in fact the case, there is
material at

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/history/breakthru/breakthru.html

linking Lt. Charles D. Sigsbee with oceanographic surveys conducted in
the Florida Straits/Gulf of Mexico during in the late 1800's using the Coast
Survey Steamer Blake.

Bill F.
www.jaxshells.org


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete F" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: sigsbeeana??


> There was a Charles Sigsbee who was Commander of the battleship Maine when
> it was blown up in Havana Harbor.  Was this shell named about that time?
>
> Beth DeHaas
> Whitefield, ME
> Great-granddaughter of Lt. John Blandin who was officer of the deck when
the
> Maine exploded.