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The Harpoon is being repaired (3 Jun 1940)

The Harpoon is being repaired at Key West. (3 Jun 1940) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: B

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Jun 1940

The British freighter Harpoon is (2 Jun 1940)

The British freighter Harpoon is pulled free from a reef near Sombrero Light. (2 Jun 1940) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Jun 1940

A whale shark is harpooned (26 Feb 1930)

A whale shark is harpooned but escapes near Bimini. (26 Feb 1930) Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News Page: 1, Section: N/A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Feb 1930

Captain Thompson harpoons a 15-foot (22 Mar 1919)

Captain Thompson harpoons a 15-foot, 2000-pound hammerhead shark at Soldier Key. (22 Mar 1919) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 5, Section: N/A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Mar 1919

Using fishing tackle harpoons and (19 Nov 1917)

Using fishing tackle, harpoons and rifles a 3000 pound, 20-foot wide devil fish [manta ray] is caught 8 miles offshore. It will be served at the market salted and smoked. The hide will be tanned. (19 Nov 1917) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 2, … Continue reading Using fishing tackle harpoons and (19 Nov 1917)

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Nov 1917

Captain Thompson harpoons the biggest (27 Jan 1909)

Captain Thompson harpoons the biggest hammerhead anyone has ever seen near Soldier Key. (27 Jan 1909) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 1, Section: N/A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Jan 1909

Due to public indignation the (19 Mar 1949)

Due to public indignation, the Miami Aquarium’s permit to harpoon sea cows in the Miami River is canceled. (19 Mar 1949) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: B

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Mar 1949

A 2000 pound manatee is (29 Mar 1940)

A 2000 pound manatee is harpooned in the Miami River for the aquarium. (29 Mar 1940) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: B

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Mar 1940

The Miami aquarium will hunt (19 Jul 1931)

The Miami aquarium will hunt for a sea cow in the Miami river. [Details on humane harpooning.] (19 Jul 1931) Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News Page: 1, Section: N/A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Jul 1931

A 1500 pound leatherback turtle (16 Nov 1930)

A 1500 pound leatherback turtle is harpooned in the Gulf Stream. (16 Nov 1930) Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News Page: 1, Section: N/A

Posted on 10 Dec 2017Tags Nov 1930

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