Five sunken World War I era ships found in Neches

  • It has been verified that these are the remains of one of many merchant ships which were built during the latter part of World War. Bill Milner of Buna discovered the remains of five such ships and many more are yet to be located. Coutesy Photo
    It has been verified that these are the remains of one of many merchant ships which were built during the latter part of World War. Bill Milner of Buna discovered the remains of five such ships and many more are yet to be located. Coutesy Photo
  • BILL MILNER
    BILL MILNER
  • Merchant ships such as this one were built in Beaumont during World War I and left in the water after they became unnecessary to deliver supplies to military overseas as World War I ended. Bill Milner of Buna recently located five of these ships in the Neches River but many more are yet to be located. Coutesy Photo
    Merchant ships such as this one were built in Beaumont during World War I and left in the water after they became unnecessary to deliver supplies to military overseas as World War I ended. Bill Milner of Buna recently located five of these ships in the Neches River but many more are yet to be located. Coutesy Photo
Bill Milner of Buna is probably best known in Southeast Texas for his 1969 Camaro that he takes to various car shows in the area. He is also known in the area as an avid fisherman. But during the last few weeks, his name has been mentioned in newspapers and on television all over America and beyond as the man who discovered five sunken World War I era ships in the Neches River. Milner said…

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