Author: Miami Maritime

The British tramp steamer Mountos-Wald (28 Dec 1900)

The British tramp steamer Mountos-Wald, loaded with coke, goes ashore on the Elbow of Caryfort Reef, about 40 miles below Miami. Tugs and smaller wreckers are aiding but the ship is badly bilged and will likely be a total loss. Another wreck, of a fine steamer, was sighted this side of the Mountos-Wald but particulars were unavailable. (28 Dec 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 4, Section: N/A

The steamship City of Key (19 Oct 1900)

The steamship City of Key West goes hard aground just opposite the hotel. They are waiting for the new engineer before getting off and leaving for Jacksonville. (19 Oct 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 5, Section: N/A

Captain Bravo is going to (14 Sep 1900)

Captain Bravo is going to Jacksonville to bring down a tug and will try to get the bark, carried high and dry on one of the keys, safely launched again. (14 Sep 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 5, Section: N/A

The hurricane of September 1900 (14 Sep 1900)

The hurricane of September 1900 victims: The barkentine Culdoon, carrying 330,000 feet of pine building lumber, is lying in 12 feet of water 5 miles south of Caryfoot [sic] Light. Work is under way to remove cargo and tow her to Key West. The steel bark South American is on the reefs 13 miles south of Careys Fort [sic] Light. The vessel is a total loss and the cargo of mahogany will be sold on site. The captain of the South American reported on his way past Miami: The 4-masted schooner James Dodge in ballast inside the reefs and afloat. A vessel with only stumps left of masts and no crew. A Norwegian bark with no one on board. There is another vessel on the reefs south of the South American. (14 Sep 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 1, Section: N/A

A manatee and 2 calves (22 Jun 1900)

A manatee and 2 calves feeding around the railroad dock at Rockledge has attracted great attention recently. The law passed a few years ago protecting them has proved effective. (22 Jun 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 5, Section: N/A

For Sale – Schooner Privateer (18 May 1900)

For Sale – Schooner Privateer of Miami. Privateeris 50 feet long, 15 feet beam, 2 feet draft, 6 years old, sound and tight, good sails, 19.41 net tons, has wrecking license. Price $1,000. Address Ball Bros., Miami, Fla. (18 May 1900)

Newspaper: The Miami Metropolis (weekly)

Page: 5, Section: N/A