Get to Know Mindy Tucker
July 4th, 2017 by Piper Smith
Title: Supervisor
What brought you to Key West?
A job in an art gallery
What’s your favorite thing about your character?
The costumes I get to wear
What historical fact did you find most interesting about the wrecking industry?
The amount of wrecks there were and the amount of money it brought to Key West.
What’s your favorite thing about the KWSTM?
The ability to share the history of our island with people who didn’t realize our past.
Get to Know Jarrett Merkey
May 9th, 2017 by Piper Smith
Title: Actor/Supervisor
What brought you to Key West?
Born and raised here
What’s your favorite thing about your character?
I like Smokey Joes humor.
What historical fact did you find most interesting about the wrecking industry?
The entire process from wreck to payday.
What’s your favorite thing about the KWSTM?
Our comradery here and seeing our guests smile.
Get to know Michael Gibson
March 7th, 2017 by Piper Smith
Title: Operations Manager of the Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum
What brought you to Key West?
Our kids grew up and my wife and I wanted to move as far South as we could without leaving the United States
What’s your favorite thing about your character?
I am related to Asa Tift
What historical fact did you find most interesting about the wrecking industry?
How the wrecking courts and judges controlled everything.
What’s your favorite thing about the KWSTM?
Working with a wonderful group of people.
CASTmember Spotlight- Valerie
September 8th, 2015 by Piper Smith
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CASTmember Spotlight- Jessie
August 4th, 2015 by Piper Smith
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CASTmember Spotlight – Johnny
July 14th, 2015 by Piper Smith
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CASTmember Spotlight – Patrick
July 9th, 2015 by Piper Smith
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The USS General Taylor
June 16th, 2014 by Piper Smith
The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Read the rest of this entry »
Sinking Ships… On Purpose?
June 7th, 2014 by Piper Smith
Yes! People actually sink ships for wreck diving sites, to create artificial reefs to stimulate oceanic environmental growth, and as professional, as well as commercial, training sites. Read the rest of this entry »
The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act
May 28th, 2014 by Piper Smith
The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act is an American law that was passed in 1988. Read the rest of this entry »