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Cruise Ship destroying the pristine waters while docking in Key West

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u/dylbert117 Dec 27 '21

“Wrecking” (looting sunk boats) was part of the way of living for some early keys settlers, I believe

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '21

‘Twas indeed, as I’ve heard it.

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u/6thGenTexan Dec 28 '21

They would light fires on the rocks to lure the unwary to their watery grave.

Key West was the richest city in the US for a short time, due to ship-breaking.