Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys - April 8th

Today in 1854 the ship Saxony ran ashore north of the Florida Keys at Hillsboro Inlet. The ship reported having water in her hold. The crew was able to make it to Key West and arrived on April 26th. Just over half, about 55 percent, of the cargo was saved. It was valued at $1,952 and the wreckers received $921. In 1959 the oil vessel Chimaera collided with a floating object about twelve miles from Fowey Rocks Light.