World War II Baytown Seamen Face U Boat Threat
Baytown residents recall merchant seamen who spent shore leave at the town’s shops and theaters while sailing from Baytown docks aboard Esso tankers. U boats sank 56 ships and damaged 14 in the Gulf, including the Brewster and the Gulfoil. the Brewster’s crew suffered heavy loss off Grand Isle as fires raged for hours.
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Esso
Old Baytown
Baytown
Gulf of Mexico
Harm’s Way
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Benjamin Brewster
Gulf
North Atlantic
Iceland
Port Tampa
Fla
Brewster
Louisiana
Gunther Muller- Stockheim
U-67
Melanie Wiggins
Grand Isle
Peter Hammel
Allan Johnston
John E. Keeton
Gulfoil
Texas City
Florida
Coast Guard
Navy
C.J. Christ
Houma
the Courier
Replica of Columbus ship docks at Bayland Island
A replica of Christopher Columbus favorite ship the Nina will anchor at Bayland Marina Baytown this week. Commissioned by the Columbus Foundation the sailing museum ship built with adzes axes and chisels will open to the public Friday. The Nina plans a Gulf Coast tour drawing boating enthusiasts and local visitors while the Texas Mariners Cruising Association schedules a Bayland stop. See Columbus page 2B.
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Baytown
Christopher Columbus
Bayland Marina
The
Columbus Foundation
Archaeology Magazine
Highway 146
Foundation
Bagland
Cindy McMorrow
McMorrow
Fred Hartman
Texas Mariners Cruising Association
Bngland
Bahia
Brazil
Jonathan Nance
Nisia
Canary Islands
Columbus
Atlantic Ocean
Costa Rica
United States
Gulf Coast
Bagland Marina
Baytown official Gina Rivon reflects on service and faith
Gina Rivon serves as executive assistant to Baytown's city manager mayor and City Council. A mother of three and daughter of a close-knit family she values community growth and unity. Inspired by her mother and children she aims to earn her degree help her kids college goals and build a strong Christ centered life.
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Gina Rivon
City of
Baytown
Dallas Cowboys
Jesus Christ
Sterling High senior joins Texas Crossmen drum corps
Robert Harewood, a Sterling High School senior and Drum Corps International athlete, earned a contract tuba seat with the Texas Crossmen, becoming one of 12 of 30 national finalists to secure a rating. He explains the demanding audition weekend, the DCI structure, and his plan to move in with the corps after graduation.
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Robert Harewood
Sterling High School
Drum Corps International
Harewood
Gentry
Texas Crossmen
Texas
Drum Corps
DCI
San Antonio
Ronald Reagan High School
Corp
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Baytown Sun
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