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Lawrence Rediess, age 43, was last seen on February 1, 1972, in Freeport, Texas. He was aboard the SS V.A. Fogg, a vessel en route from Freeport to Galveston, when the ship tragically exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico. Rediess, along with other crew members, was presumed missing following the disaster. Despite search efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard and additional investigations into the incident, no trace of Rediess was found.
The sinking of the SS V.A. Fogg, which occurred roughl ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1972
The sinking of the SS V.A. Fogg, which occurred roughl ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1972
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Jan 04, 2013
Jan 24, 2020
Lawrence
Rediess
96
43
67 inches
69 inches
185 lbs
210 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 01, 1972
Freeport
Texas
Brazoria County
No
265
12862
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office
Angelton
Texas
Brazoria County
77515
Mark Adams
ID/CSI
3602 County Road 45, Texas
9798492441
County
Law Enforcement
2003-11-1578
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office
Sandy
Blue
Blue
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I’ve always been intrigued by maritime mysteries, and the story of the SS V.A. Fogg is no exceptio... ...Read More
01/15/2023
01/15/2023
I wanted to discuss something a bit different about the SS V.A. Fogg incident. While looking through... ...Read More
01/02/2023
01/02/2023
