Banks Collection
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Banks Collection
Description
Captain Blake Banks was a lifelong commercial fisherman who lived and fished out of Cortez, Florida. His collection includes log books in which he wrote about the weather the water, and daily activities at sea, photographs of his crew and his catches, as well as a large number of marine specimens including shells, corals, and sponges. The collection was donated to the Florida Maritime Museum by Blake's wife, Betty.
Collection Items
Color photograph of Blake Banks
Color photograph of Blake Banks holding a fish nearly as long as he is tall. Blake is wearing a blue shirt, darker blue pants, and white boots. Right edge is cut off.
Written on back:
May 94 25°00' 80fm
Written on back:
May 94 25°00' 80fm
Blake Banks Journal, 1979-1989
Log book used by Blake Banks while he was the captain of the Medusa. Has a green Florida Commercial sticker with 06-30-87 expiration on the front cover and a red one with 6-30-80 expiration on the back cover.
Blake Banks Journal, 1989-1995
Log book used by Blake Banks while he was the captain of the Medusa. "LOG" written on binding on front and "F/V MEDUSA 629542" on the back.
Blake Banks Journal, 1995-2000
Log book used by Blake Banks while he was the captain of the Medusa. Entries dated 1995 to 2000.
Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus)
White bivalve shell with peach colored spines. Gray coral around base.
The Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus) is recognizable from the spines that cover its shells. These spines grow at a rapid rate of 1 mm per day. Though they appear…
The Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus) is recognizable from the spines that cover its shells. These spines grow at a rapid rate of 1 mm per day. Though they appear…
Sea Plume (Antillogorgia spp.) with brittle star
Gray to white branch coral. Central stem has smaller beaded branches extending from it. 5-legged organism with very long legs entwined around the coral.
Diffuse Ivory Bush Coral (Oculina diffusa)
Pale tan branching coral attached to spiny oyster shell. Exterior of shells covered with barnacles, coral.
Branching Fire Coral (Millepora alcicornis)
White coral. Solid triangular mass with some short, rounded branches protruding from the front. Many branches extending from the top, kind of melded together.
Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites)
Flat(ish) coral. White at center, turning to gray at the edges. Some spots of purple. Surface ridged.
Knobby Sea Rod (Eunicea spp.)
Fan coral with gray/tan branches attached to edge of spiny oyster shell (spine side down).
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