Tag: Mar 1905

Helen a 3-masted British schooner (28 Mar 1905)

Helen, a 3-masted British schooner from Nova Scotia, was pulled free of Molasses Reef but leaked so badly she had to be run back aground. The schooner is now stripped, except for the masts, and abandoned. (28 Mar 1905)

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

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The government collier steamer Abarenda (23 Mar 1905)

The government collier steamer Abarenda is aground 8 miles north of the House of Refuge. The Navy tug Osceolo and gunboat Des Moines are trying to pull her free. The cargo of coal is being jettisoned. (23 Mar 1905)

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

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A 3-masted Nova Scotiaman schooner (22 Mar 1905)

A 3-masted Nova Scotiaman schooner [Helen] is aground on Molasses Reef and is dumping her cargo. The bow is on the reef and she is being driven in by seas breaking on the stern. Wreckers are standing by but they will require a steam tug. The Helen, a 200 ton sailing vessel, is apparently grounded nearby [?]. A government transport is on a sand bar north of the House of Refuge. (22 Mar 1905)

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

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A Miami to Key West (3 Mar 1905)

A Miami to Key West inland route will be dredged. Work begins at Cudder’s Bank in the lower part of bay. (3 Mar 1905)

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

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