Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys - April 7th

Today in 1848 the ship Taglioni wrecked on Carysfort Reef, just three miles away from the lightship. The ship was en route for New Orleans from Havre and carried 28 passengers as well as an assorted cargo. Some of the cargo was saved and the wreckers received $4,798. The vessel and cargo had been valued at $60,000.