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Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita

The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University and the University of New Orleans organized the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank (HDMB) in 2005 in partnership with many national and Gulf Coast area organizations and individuals. HDMB was awarded the Award of Merit for Leadership in History, and is the largest free public archive of Katrina and Rita with over 25,000 items in the collection. Read More.

Stranded Vessels in Empire, LA

Two large fishing vessels, Sea Wolf and Sea Falcon, sit stranded on a highway median near an arched bridge, surrounded by storm debris and scattered boats in the waterway beyond.

Collection

USCG Released photos, Hurricane Katrina

EMPIRE, La. (Aug. 29, 2005) Motor vessels Sea Wolf and Sea Falcon found themselves high above ground in Empire, La., after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the area Aug. 29, 2005. USCG photo by PA2 Jennifer Johnson.

Citation

“Stranded Vessels in Empire, LA,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/2416.