Salvage of the Lugano has been settled in federal court: First consortship 30% net $64,126.67 Second consortship 45% net $14,084.30 Third consortship 50% net $2,228.18 The schooner Dr. Lykes’ share was forfeited because of discrepancies in cargo received and delivered. (28 May 1914) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or … Continue reading Salvage of the Lugano has (28 May 1914)
The steamer Laguna [Lugano] is a total loss and will be stripped by the wreckers. (15 Apr 1913) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: N/A
The Liguana [Lugano] is still on the rocks of Long Reef, not Ajax Reef as previously reported. (22 Mar 1913) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 1, Section: N/A
The steamer Lugano will probably be saved. The steamer was scuttled when it hit the rocks to minimize the pounding by the heavy seas. (20 Mar 1913) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 2, Section: N/A
The Luguina [Lugano] is still aground on Ajax Reef. Because of Miami’s lack of a deep water port the cargo is being taken to Key West. (14 Mar 1913) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: N/A
The British steamship Laguano [Lugano, Lloyd’s Register: Steamers 1913-14, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, 71 Fenchurch Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 4BS, 1991] runs aground in 15 feet of water on Ajax Reef. 116 passengers are rescued and brought to Miami by the tug Rescue. (10 Mar 1913) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald … Continue reading The British steamship Laguano Lugano (10 Mar 1913)
Biscayne National Park establishes a shipwreck trail. Arratoon Apcar, Mandalay, Lugano, Erl King and Alicia are featured. [Details, photos and coordinates.] (21 Jun 2005) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: A
Historic shipwrecks of Biscayne National Park are featured. Mississippi [Arakanapka, Arratoon Apcar], Lugano, Erl King, Alicia, Mandalay and Schooner are featured. [Details, photos and coordinates.] (21 May 1999) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: D
The steamer Calicorock master reports in the Notice to Mariners that his vessel struck a sunken wreck about 2.5 miles, 175 degrees and 30 minutes from beacon O, Triumph Reef. The wreck [Lugano] is described as about 3000 tons with a broken mast and stack visible. What looks like two boilers on her deck are … Continue reading The steamer Calicorock master reports (13 Jan 1920)
The yacht Ada M strikes the submerged wreckage of the Lagona [Lugano] punching a hole in her hull. With the help of the yacht Billeo, Ada M is patched and brought to Pelsang’s boat yard on the river. (13 Feb 1917) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily … Continue reading The yacht Ada M strikes (13 Feb 1917)
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