1905: The Key West schooners Magnolia, Island Home, Rowena, Ruth, Reliance and Mount Vernon returned after having worked on the wreck of the Spanish ship Alicia, aground near Elliott’s Key.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers recovered the body of a person found floating face down in the Atlantic Ocean off Key West on Friday afternoon.
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding. Remarks: Tuesday, August 27th Moderate and pleasant weather, at 12:30 Beat to Quarters for the Ship