1823 – The brig Phoebe Ann , sailing to New Orleans, wrecked on the Western Dry Rocks near Sand Key. The crew got the vessel off by...

1822 – Captains Joshua Appleby and John Fiveash advertised their schooners Polly and Comet as available to carry freight and...

1849 – To escape harassment by the Seminoles, Col. Wm. F. English arrived at Key West from his Miami River settlement, with people he...

1842 – The court in Key West settled the salvage case of the wrecked barque Alasco . It was determined the vessel and cargo were valued...

1895 – A bill was introduced in the Florida Senate authorizing Monroe County to issue $500,000 in bonds to build a highway from Key West...

1908 – The schooner Magic , a former America’s Cup race winner, was raised and towed into Key West harbor by owner John Lowe. The...

1830 – William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the dawn and read the papers. The British Brig Allegro which was wrecked...