The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-25
Excellent Collection OF Fish
Sent To New York Aquarium
Gathered In Key West
Waters; Shipped On
Board Steamship Henry
R. Mallory

tropical specimens from the wa
tiers of Key West was taken last
night to New York to be placed
in the aquarium. Approximately
$500 specimens were in the col
lection which was assembled by II.
c. Knowles, whs arrived from
New York about three weeks ago.
and during the intervening time,
has been diligently at work max.
ing his collection.
Mr.. Knowles, former Key West
err has been associated with the
aquarium in New York for a NUM-
Der of years, and for the past few
years has been coming here to as
semble his specimens. He said
last night while the fish were be-
ing taken from the cars and placed
in the tanks, that he had never
been more successful than on this
trip and was confident that no
more interesting collection had
ever been assembled.
Everything was in readiness Tor
the arrival Of the Steamship H.
r. Mallory, Of the cIyde-Mallory
Lines fish-cars lined up at the
docks and Mr.. Knowles and his as
sistants in and out of the water
placing back in the cars some in-
Slignant specimen longilsg fof free.
dom, and doing the many things
necessary when handling large
shipments Of live sea inhabitants.
But during the afternoon adj
vices received by C. Z. Smith,
agent for the company were that
the Mallory would not call at this
port. The vessel was "a hours
late, having been delayed for that
time at Galveston, and instead Of
stopping at Key West and Charles
ton was destined through to New
York.
Then Agent Smith and Mr.
Knowles got busy. Mr.. Knowles
began sending messages 70 the
aquarium and Agent Smith sent
messages 70 Clyde-Mailory head
quarters, explaining that the col.
lection Of fish was awaiting trans
portation and that II any way pos
sible could be figured out 70 have
the Mallory stop at Key West .
was urgently requested that such
orders be radioed 70 the ship.
After considerable time had
passed difficulties were cleared
up and the glad news was received
az the local office that the vessel
would come in and berth 20 an
early hour this morning and at
2:i5 o'clock this morning the ves-
sci berthed, discharged about eight
tons Of cargo and while this was
being done Mr. Knowles and his
force Of assistants began getting
his collection on board.
shortly before Z o'clock che
fiah were 81 IN the l6 tanks whish
had been arrsigned on the deck
u the Mallory before the ship
left New York, pumps we're 20
good working order and every
thing was working smoothly when
the vessel started AZ $50 o'clock
on the trip to New York
Shortly before leaving Mr..
Knowles tod The Citizen that
for q time he was really worried
after ~ learned that the ship had
been ordered 90 New YORK direct,
ns ali The specimens had been ar-
ranged for transfer ffem the carr
to me tanks and it woaid have
been = very disastrous ofcuKFenes
ard would have entaiied apFrs.
cable loss had & nos beer for Mf.
Smiths explanations % the com
pany's headquarters ard his beiae
eaccenfel IN having ske Fessefs
orders changed. For this NF.
Euoales desired - pahiieiT thank
Ms. smish ard the eonpsny's ~.
fieialn
Amonw tie mere highly pffsa
agaeimene il tie collection naaa
- ~. Knswies are serersl ksn-
ffed selected sea snsnoas. hsastt
fcentsnGed o. Pazs Fesr1