# Event Details

- **Event Name**: U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: At 1 a.m. on the evening of June 29th1942, the horizon south of Cape San Blas lit up with an orange glow after the British Tanker Empire Mica was struck by torpedoes from the German U-Boat U-67.  Out of a crew of 47 British merchant mariners, only 14 survived.  Now a popular fishing and diving site just 30 miles from Indian Pass, it is also the gravesite for 33 British sailors who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.  

Learn all about this historical moment at this informative program!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-saint-joe/u-boats-in-our-backyard-the-story-of-the-empire-mica-wreck-with-grayson-shepherd/200029418503157
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 76

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Saint Joe
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 110 Library Dr, Port Saint Joe, FL, United States, Florida 32456
- **lat**: 29.81542
- **long**: -85.28895
- **full address**: 110 Library Dr, Port Saint Joe, FL, United States, Florida 32456

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd being held?
  - **A:** U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 110 Library Dr, Port Saint Joe, FL, United States, Florida 32456.
- **Q**: Who is organizing U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd?
  - **A:** U-Boats in our Backyard: The Story of the Empire Mica Wreck with Grayson Shepherd is organized by Port St Joe - Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library.

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