Reef, Wrecks & Rascals, Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum in Key West, Foorida
Museum
 Museum Store 		 The Florida Keys are a narrow archipelago formed by ancient coral reefs and limestone.  The surrounding ocean defines them and the people who live in the Keys must tie their livelihood to the water in order to survive.

The Keys lie in the shipping lanes between the Americas and Europe.  Because of this, early explorers and merchants all sailed through the Straits of Florida, just south of present-day Key West, and many met their doom on the perilous reefs. 

Introduction

The Florida Keys Reef System

The Spanish Main

The Golden Age of Piracy

Commodore Porter and the Mosquito Fleet

The Wreckers

Pirate Lore
 
 

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Introduction     The Florida Keys Reef System    The Spanish Main    The Golden Age of Piracy   Commodore Porter and the Mosquito Fleet    The Wreckers    Pirate Lore

 

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