Author: Miami Maritime

Captain Worrell urges cutting the (28 Aug 1915)

Captain Worrell urges cutting the channel at Baker’s haulover to empty the bay of sewage and oil thereby improving fishing in the north bay. (28 Aug 1915)

Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis

Page: 19, Section: N/A

The 5000 ton steamer Metlaoui (28 Aug 1915)

The 5000 ton steamer Metlaoui went aground near the Alicia on Ajax Reef on 23 August. The captain saw portions of the old Alicia wreck and tried to go around it on the land side. Loaded with copper ore, wreckers Curry and Albury pulled the ship free last night. Another steamer is aground at Molasses Reef. U.S. Commissioner Ewan states that Miami is in need of wrecking signals. He suggests a red flag hoisted at Royal Palm Docks and the lighthouse to alert wreckers of a “rackonereef”. (28 Aug 1915)

Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis

Page: 1, Section: N/A

The crew of the Italian (28 Aug 1915)

The crew of the Italian steamer aground at Ajax Reef is evasive about their cargo and destination. War contraband is suspected. The vessel is aground 250 to 300 feet from the Alicia and though south bound is headed north. (28 Aug 1915)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: N/A