1852: A Key West correspondent noted that there had been no wrecks on the reef in over two months, and the wrecking fleet – 30 sloops and schooners and over
1902: Nearly a dozen Key West-based sponging vessels were seized by British authorities for interloping and illegally gathering sponges on the Bahama Banks. They were turned over to U.S. authorities
1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun and read a few detached portions of Paul Clifford. Walked up to the courthouse and sat with the
1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun. Captain Wallace of the Schooner Mayflower is sick with the bilious fever and the schooner will be detained