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Famous Shipwrecks of Bermuda
Amazing but real stories
With the past five centuries of marine history, Bermuda easily tops the list with its famous shipwrecks of all times.
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And if you happen to be a scuba diver or want to be one, you won't get anywhere the unbeatable reef, wreck and marine life combination that Bermuda offers.
We were very fortunate to meet Teddy Tucker, the legendary scuba diver in Bermuda who collected priceless treasures from many famous shipwrecks of Bermuda.
Over long absorbing hours, we heard many fascinating stories of famous Bermuda shipwrecks directly from him and his wife.
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Bow of Montana - one of the famous shipwrecks of Bermuda
Of course, Graham Maddocks, a longtime veteran of Bermuda’s waters had also given us a great history lesson on some of the most interesting and famous shipwrecks of Bermuda.
Apart from all the captivating stories that we heard about the famous shipwrecks, we have also explored Bermuda Maritime Museum to go into great details about these Bermuda shipwrecks.
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There are more than 300 Bermuda shipwrecks in the waters surrounding the island.
Some 20 Bermuda shipwrecks are believed to have been wrecked off the Bermuda island itself and are lying close to the shoreline.
Bermuda shipwrecks reached their ill fate mostly due to the hazardous coral reefs in the North Atlantic waters rather than the influence of Bermuda Triangle. There are coral reefs spanning about 200 square miles of water area near Bermuda.
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And each one of the famous shipwrecks of Bermuda has a very interesting story.
Here are the stories about famous shipwrecks of Bermuda
Following are our best picks of famous Bermuda shipwrecks and the fascinating stories around them. Find out the full stories of these famous shipwrecks of Bermuda.
Sea Venture: Captained by George Somers, this was the ship that carried Bermuda's first settlers in 1609. Unless it was caught in a sever storm and got wrecked in the rocks near Bermuda's eastern end, the settlers would have never come to Bermuda.
Cristobal Colon: One of the most famous shipwrecks and the largest in Bermuda, Cristobal Colon is a 499 foot Spanish transatlantic luxury liner that sank in 1936.
The Constellation: This is another very famous Bermuda Shipwreck. A 192 foot American schooner loaded with general cargo, she sank in 1943.
The Hermes: When it comes to seeing a completely intact sunken ship, the Hermes is by far Bermudas most popular wreck dive. A 165 foot steel hull buoy tender, it was decided to sink her in 1985.
The Xing Da: Smuggling was nothing new to the Xing Da. Going back as far as the Vietnam War, she smuggled everything from contraband to weapons for the North Vietnamese Army. This 221-foot pirate ship was sunk in 1997.
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The Lartington: Another Bermuda's famous shipwreck, a 245 foot early vintage steel freighter with a cargo of cotton, she sank in 1879.
L'Herminie: A French 60 gun man-of-war, that sank in 1838. Resting in 35 feet of water, this warship's nine foot long cannons are still intact.
Mary Celestia: A 225 foot side paddlewheel steamer, she served as a Confederate blockade runner. She sank in 1864.
Minnie Breslauer: A 300 foot steel hulled freighter built in 1872, she was sunk on her maiden voyage in 1873.
Montana (Nola): A 236 foot side paddlewheel steamer, she was sunk in 1863 while running a Civil War blockade.
North Carolina: A classic sunken sailing ship, this 205 foot English iron hulled bark sank in 1880.
Pelinaion: A 385 foot Greek cargo steamer, she sank in 1940 after breaking her back on a reef.
Pollockshields: Originally a German vessel and later captured by the British, Pollockshields crashed into a coral reef and sank in Bermuda waters on August 22, 1915 near Elbow beach.
Taunton: A 228 foot Norwegian steamer, she was stranded on North East Breakers in 1920.
Blanche King: Watch this video featuring Teddy Tucker sharing his experience with the shipwreck of this American Schooner. It was wrecked in Bermuda's water in December 1920.
If you are planning for a scuba dive in Bermuda to see the wrecks, take a look at this link Bermuda diving to know all about diving in Bermuda.
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