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The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers. They decided the boat had deteriorated and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park.This view shows the shuttered pilothouse and the base of the feathered stacks.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers, and after considering it as a potential spot for its City Hall, decided the boat had deteriorated too far to be renovated, and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park. This view shows the rear of the boat, including its paddlewheel, along the length of the pond/channel that allowed the boat ashore.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park.This view shows some of the railing at the rear of the boat, with the paddle wheel framework.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers, and after considering it as a potential spot for its City Hall, decided the boat had deteriorated too far to be renovated, and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park. A view of the boat's railing, open deck, nameplate and depth markings.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers, and after considering it as a potential spot for its City Hall, decided the boat had deteriorated too far to be renovated, and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park. This view shows the boat's nameplate and a portion of railing.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel took over the twenty-five acres of property surrounding the Algiers, and after considering it as a potential spot for its City Hall, decided the boat had deteriorated too far to be renovated, and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park. This view shows the rear of the boat and paddlewheel, along with a portion of the pond left from the channel dug to bring the boat ashore.

The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park. A view of the nameplate and depth markings on the boat's side.

By 1982, the City of Sanibel decided the boat had deteriorated and dismantled it after holding an auction of many of its parts. The site of the Algiers is now Gulfside Park.

The Algiers is now Gulfside Park. This view shows the beachside rear of the boat and paddlewheel.