November 20, 2024

Shipwreck Template

Beneath Bermuda’s turquoise waves, a ghostly shipwreck lies encrusted with coral, tangled in history, silent, mysterious, and decaying.

Year of Wreck:
1609
Nation of Origin:
England
Location:
Eastern Blue Cut
Type of Vessel:
Supply ship for Jamestown colony
Latitude:
32.299507
Longitude:
-64.790337
Captain:
Christopher Newport
Destination:
Jamestown Colony, Virginia

About the Shipwreck

The Sea Venture, an English flagship, was shipwrecked in 1609 en route to Jamestown, Virginia, as part of a supply fleet. The ship encountered a severe hurricane that separated it from the rest of the convoy. After days of battling the storm, the crew spotted Bermuda and intentionally ran the vessel aground on a reef near St. George’s to save the passengers. Remarkably, all 150 people aboard survived and made it to shore.

Stranded on Bermuda for nine months, the survivors built two new ships, ‘Deliverance’ and ‘Patience’, using local Bermuda cedar and salvaged materials from the wreck. They eventually completed their journey to Jamestown, carrying much-needed provisions to the struggling colony. This shipwreck inadvertently led to England’s claim over Bermuda, which remains a British territory today. The Sea Venture’s wreck site was rediscovered in the mid-20th century near Sea Venture Flats, confirming its historical significance.

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