Did the Pensacola Beach Pier survive?

Ixolib · #1 Postby **Ixolib** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:27 pm

Used to love this pier at the center of Pensacola Beach. Did it survive Ivan?

Anonymous · #2 Postby **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:34 pm

I'm not sure if the pier survived IVAN, but I think these are websites about the Pensacola Pier:

http://www.fishpensacolabeachpier.com/

http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/news/pierimages.htm

If it is, WOW, What a LONG Pier!!!

Droop12 · #3 Postby **Droop12** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:35 pm

It sure did. I saw video from it on the news and the only major damage was the railings at the end all were torn off and hundreds of the big wooden planks came up. Its designed to do that though to absorb the blow from the wave. It'll take some repair but it should be structurally sound from what I've heard.

#4 Postby **vbhoutex** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:35 pm

The Pensacola Beach Pier is the one that is on the right side of the island, the only one on the right side. It did survive obviously but as stated in need of repair. When Camille came ashore in 1969 the then existing peir was destroyed and this newer one replaced it I believe.

Anonymous · #5 Postby **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:40 pm

AWESOME pic VB!! WOW!! Look at all the sand on the roads down there! it's gonna take some time to get that region clean of all the drifted and washed over sand!!

#6 Postby **vbhoutex** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:46 pm

There are lots more like that, especially on the West end of the island. During Camille, when I lived in Gulf Breeze, we were watching waves watch clear across the island, but not as bad as they obviously were during Ivan. Literally miles and miles of overwash that will indeed take months to clear.

This is the index I got the photo from. I covers a lot of the area. http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/IVAN00.HTM

Wnghs2007 · #7 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:45 am

Thanks for all the great photos SF.

Website · #8 Postby **Brent** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:55 am

WOW... amazing photos. I was just down there in June. So sad to see all the damage. :cry:

storm4u · #9 Postby **storm4u** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:56 am

thanks for the links

Website · #10 Postby **Brent** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:17 pm

WOW... look at the tree damage in this picture.

http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26284205.jpg

Website · #11 Postby **Brent** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:20 pm

Destruction.

http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26283671.jpg

Droop12 · #12 Postby **Droop12** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:47 pm

Hey Brent, Can you post the links to all of those awesome pics. I've come across the link itself, but for some reason I cant acsess them. The computer wont let me click the boxes for some reason. Those are some large pics and take awhile to load on my computer but its worth it. Thanks man

Website · #13 Postby **Brent** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:42 pm

Droop12 wrote:Hey Brent, Can you post the links to all of those awesome pics. I've come across the link itself, but for some reason I cant acsess them. The computer wont let me click the boxes for some reason. Those are some large pics and take awhile to load on my computer but its worth it. Thanks man

ALL?

There's hundreds. :lol:

Just let me know if you want the ones around specific areas.

Droop12 · #14 Postby **Droop12** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:55 pm

Oh, my bad Brent I didnt know. Umm, is their any around the Gulf Breeze area? Which ever one you think has the worst damage, post it. Its amazing how much tree and roof damage there was in that pic of NAS. Thanks man, I appreciate it.

Website · #15 Postby **Brent** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:27 pm

http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26286074.jpg (Gulf Breeze)
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26286061.jpg (Downtown Gulf Breeze)
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26286081.jpg Gulf Breeze again
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26286068.jpg Gulf Breeze again(looks like a big sports area, several baseball diamonds on the upper left, bottom is the epicenter of the city, main highway)
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26301215.jpg Pensacola Beach(VERY severe damage)
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26301504.jpg Pensacola Beach again
http://alt.ngs.noaa.gov/ivan/PHOTOS/26284769.jpg Pensacola Bayfront Marina

Droop12 · #16 Postby **Droop12** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:16 pm

Thanks Brent, I really appreciate it.

Wnghs2007 · #17 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:02 am

Thanks Brent! All I can say is wow!!!!! :eek:

Did the Pensacola Beach Pier survive?

Did the Pensacola Beach Pier survive?

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