Author: Miami Maritime

The McKee vs. Watkins rights to the 1733 Spanish galleon El Capitan court case is detailed. (24 Aug 1960)

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Page: 2, Section: B

Tim Watkins arrives in Miami with a ship load of artifacts recovered from the Spanish galleon sunk off Tavernier. [Photos] Art McKee files legal action against Watkins in Miami. (23 Aug 1960)

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Page: 1, Section: B

Civic groups organize to stop Sol Rovin from digging a canal through the middle of Matheson Hammock. (23 Aug 1960)

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Page: 13, Section: A

Bulkhead lines for Key Biscayne and Fisher Island are finalized. (17 Aug 1960)

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Page: 5, Section: A

Outraged Old Cutler Road homeowners call Sol Rovin’s permit to dig a canal through Matheson Hammock “scandalous” and “unlawful.” [Map] (16 Aug 1960)

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Page: 1, Section: B

Treasure hunters Tim Watkins and Arthur McKee continue to feud over rights to a 227 year old Spanish galleon sunk off Tavernier Key. [Photo] (14 Aug 1960)

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Page: 1, Section: B

State owned land on Arsenicker Keys is given to Dade County for park development. (10 Aug 1960)

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Page: 3, Section: A

More on the controversial mid-bay causeway. (5 Aug 1960)

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Page: 1, Section: B

Miami City commissioners reaffirm their opposition to a mid-bay causeway. (4 Aug 1960)

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Page: 1, Section: B

State officials turn down the Upper Keys Causeway Corporation’s request for access over state owned property necessary for the construction of a causeway linking the Ragged Keys to the mainland. (3 Aug 1960)

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Page: 2, Section: C