A pirate story.....

Did you know ??????

Key West, Florida was once the wealthiest city
in America. The revenue source was salvage
taken from wrecked shipping and smuggling.

It would seem....

They would move the reef markers to lure ships
to crash on the reefs. Since most of the reef is about
5 miles off shore the cargo would get spilled in shallow
water. This practice of plunder started in the early
1800's and salvage in the area is still going on today.

Some action due to pirates will occur in the Florida
Straights today...

It goes on on the high seas everyday.....

Smuggling, insurance fraud, theft and murder..