Miami Maritime

Dr. John Gifford will be buried on Elliott Key. [Combs-Kolski-Bess Funeral Home records indicate that John Gifford was cremated. This is supported by conversations with Dr. Julia Morton and Taylor Alexander. Surviving daughter: Martha Gifford Melahn (Mrs. Alfred Parker) Coconut Grove, Florida, 1993.] (27 Jun 1949)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 11, Section: A

A record 12 foot 10 (21 Jun 1949)

A record 12 foot 10 inch, 742 pound blue marlin is caught off Cat Cay. [Photo] (21 Jun 1949)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: D

The USCG cutter Mocomo is (17 Jun 1949)

The USCG cutter Mocomo is towing the disabled 500 ton motor vessel Ofelina Gancedo to Miami. (17 Jun 1949)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 8, Section: A

Tests results confirm the bay (10 Jun 1949)

Tests results confirm the bay is highly polluted. (10 Jun 1949)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: A

University of Miami researchers hunt (23 May 1949)

University of Miami researchers hunt for sea lice. (23 May 1949)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: B