Just part of the upcoming 14th Annual Screaming Halloween Celebration.
CUBAN CHUGS
Below is a collection of Cuban Refugee Boats demonstrating the ingenuity and determination of so many looking for freedom across the Florida Straits. They are a big part of the Key's history.
Note the industrial tubes used for stability
This was the most recent abandoned boat from the Marquesas Islands found in 2010.
Found in the Marquesas Islands in 2008 Traditional Cuban fishing yacht circa 1985 arrived from Mariel Cuba.
Traditional Cuban fishing yacht circa 1985 arrived from Mariel Cuba.
Another view of the traditional wood hull of the Cuban fishing yacht circa 1985.
This boat was found on Boca Grande 10 miles from Key West.
Same boat as above, this aluminum hull boat was powered by an outboard motor.
The opposite side of this metal boat displays an American flag and possibly a promise of a better life.
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