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World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead

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A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir. The Higgins landing craft that has long been 185 feet (56 meters) below the surface is now nearly halfway out of the water. Experts say climate change and drought have led to the lake dropping to its lowest level since it was full about 20 years ago.

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World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead

A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles Nevada and Arizona.

2 years ago·Jacksonville, United States

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Boston Herald

World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead

A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles Nevada and Arizona.The Higgins landing craft that has long been 185 feet below the surface is now nearly halfway out of the water at Lake Mead.The boat lies less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemingway Harbor.It was used to survey the Colorado River decades ago, sold to the marina and then sunk, according to dive tours compa…

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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The Daily Wire

World War II-Era Boat Surfaces In Lake Mead As Water Levels Continue To Sink

A World War II-era boat has surfaced in the receding Lake Mead months after several bodies were found as water levels plummeted due to an ongoing drought.“The Higgins landing craft that has long been 185 feet (56 meters) below the surface is now nearly halfway out of the water at Lake Mead,” the Associated Press reported. “It was used to survey the Colorado River decades ago, sold to the marina and then sunk, according to dive tours company Las …

2 years ago·Nashville, United States

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