Help Captain Corey Save Miss Montie

Captain Corey Thomas needs your help. The 4th generation local shrimp boat captain left St. Augustine on a trip that went anything but routine. The motor on the 50-foot Miss Montie went down on Sunday afternoon and Thomas attempted to anchor the vessel to make necessary repairs. Unfortunately, the anchor broke and the Miss Montie was swept more than 20 miles north, washing ashore on Flagler Beach last Sunday afternoon. The crew- Captain Corey, his crew, and the dog were rescued by the United States Coast Guard.

Thomas and other local shrimpers are struggling to keep their occupation afloat because so many restaurants opt for cheaper shrimp from shrimp farms. There is nothing like fresh shrimp and Captain Corey desperately wants to keep providing fresh shrimp to your table. Unfortunately, removing the vessel from Flagler Beach will cost thousands of dollars and making the necessary repairs to the motor and adding a new anchor will significantly add to the misery.

Please help Captain Corey with your financial support to remove his shrimper, make necessary repairs, purchase a new anchor, and help him support his efforts in a local industry that his great-grandfather began in the 1880’s. And please ask your favorite restaurants to use fresh ocean shrimp on their menu. It may cost a little more, but the quality is so much better!