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Katie is ready to go
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This is de plane, a Cessna 206
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Some of the uninhabited mangrove islands
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"The Arbutus", Mel Fisher's divers 70' treasure hunting work vessel. Sank due to hull deterioration.
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Our air speed is 110MPH
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20 Miles out, flying over a area known as the Flats. Water depth is 3 to 5 feet
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Garden Key and our first view of Fort Jefferson
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Taxing to the Seaplane Beach
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North Beach Coaling Dock ruins
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Entrance to Fort Jefferson
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Entrance walkway bridge across moat
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East side of fort wall with view of harbor light
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Katie watching for fish
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East view looking toward Bush Key, where the bird nesting area is
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Starting our tour
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View inside of the fort looking North
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Water on The Dry Tortugas
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The archways of Fort Jefferson
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Information on the Gun Rooms
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Some of the 303 Gun Rooms
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Inside of the East wall of the fort
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Gun Rooms on the second level of the fort
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Bush Key bird nesting area
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Officer's Quarters
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8" Columbiad Cannon on top of fort wall
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