Tag: Sep 1929

Photos of hurricane damage at Key Largo and Matecumbe. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

Page: 9, Section: N/A

A British steamer reports passing masts projecting above the water between the Bahamas and Key West. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

Page: 1, Section: N/A

The Danish tanker Scandia is reported breaking up on Placid [Pacific?] Reef 40 miles south of Miami. The crew is brought into Miami. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

Page: 1, Section: N/A

Photos of the seasonal yachts: Lyndonia, Seaborn, Ara, Josephine, Nenemoosha, Moana, Boksar, Nourmahal, Seaforth and Amittie. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 13, Section: N/A

The American tanker Garnet Hullings, aground at Gun Cay, Bahamas, is floated and proceeds on her way. The steamship Wisconsin Bridge is aground near the Domira at Abaco Island, Bahamas. The Bahamian is safe in Nassau and the Isle of June is still missing. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: N/A

The Danish tanker Scandia is a total wreck off Carey’s Fort Light 40 miles south of Miami. Later reports place the ship near Malasses [sic] Reef. (30 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: N/A

Early vessel reports as the hurricane moves across the Florida Keys and into the Gulf: The steamship Scandia is aground south of Bimini. The steamship Garnet Hullings is aground off Sombreo Key. The Princess Montagu is aground on Tony Rocks in Nassau Harbor. The Isle of June and steamer Bahamian are missing. (29 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

Page: 1, Section: N/A

With her engine room flooded the Domira remains aground. (27 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

Page: 1, Section: N/A

As storm warnings are posted, the USCG rescues 4 employees of Brown Engineering Company from Ragged Key. (27 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: N/A

Domira’s crew abandons ship at Man of War Key. (26 Sep 1929)

Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News

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