Key West Page -

KEY WEST PAGE

On February 7, 2025 our cruise ship stopped at Key West, Florida.

It is 90 miles from Cuba and we visited the southernmost point of the USA.

We begin a bus ride around the island.

The tropical island has the
giant Banyan tree.

A business has a novel idea to
attract customers.

The island has an Aquarium.

The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea. Site of miracles.

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Mel Fisher searched for 16 years to find the Spanish ship Atocha.

The story of the discovery.

The ship contained 1038 silver ingots.

Description of the silver ingots.

There were many jewelry items made of gold.

The ship contained 114,000 pieces
of eight and gold coins.

The storm that sunk the Atocha.

The front desk in the museum.

The entrance to the museum.

View returning to the cruise ship.

The ships crew turns out for a goodbye presentation.