Bribery and Corruption Lurk Beneath the Surface of Mobile’s Bustling Port

In a shocking revelation, a leaked report has exposed a web of corruption and bribery at the Port of Mobile, Alabama. The annual report of the state harbor commission, filed with Governor Henderson on January 12, 1917, reveals a staggering 641 vessels entered the port during the calendar year of 1916, carrying a combined gross tonnage of 5,111 and a net tonnage of 639,132. But what’s even more disturbing is the fact that total receipts from pilotage fees topped $60,420.84 – a figure that raises more questions than answers.