water. There were 488 passengers and crew on Valbanera when she sank. No bodies were seen or recovered. Legacy "After the Storm", a short story by Ernest Hemingway, was based on a tale he had heard about an attempt to salvage goods from the Valbanera. Notes References Further reading 1906 ships Passenger ships of Spain Ocean liners Maritime incidents in 1919 Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys Ships lost with all hands Florida Keys 1919 in Florida September 1919 events Ships built in Scotland