All the details of the stolen shell are in the Conch-L archives for those who missed it the first time. The story first broke in the newspapers (from the Associated Press) on January 30, 1997 so that is where you should start looking. There were subsequent follow-ups in the Miami Herald afterwards. At the time, even the Chinese newspapers published photo's and an account in Chinese. Bill Frank 1865 Debutante Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32246-8645 Phone/FAX: (904) 724-5326 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit the Jacksonville Shell Club Home Page at: http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/wfrank/jacksonv.htm