The Miami Herald

Jan. 27, 2004
Eight Cuban migrants land at Key West

KEY WEST - Eight Cuban men came ashore Key West near the White Street Pier Monday night, police said.

A patrolling officer spotted the migrants at the corner of White Street and Atlantic Blvd at 9:30 p.m. They told police they left Cuba at around 2 a.m. Sunday, and all appeared healthy. 

Their small homemade boat was discovered beneath one of the underpasses at the White Street Pier, and they were transferred to the Monroe Co. Detention Center to be picked up by the U.S. Border Patrol.