Deliverance Replica Damaged, But Re-Opens

“After the one-two punch of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, our Deliverance looked more like how we imagine Sea Venture,” the latest issue of the St. George’s Foundation newsletter said, adding that the Deliverance has now re-opened to visitors, with free admission to the main deck area only while repairs to the stern, below decks, and other areas are being safely carried out.

“But luckily, this was a case of looks being deceiving. Although Deliverance did lose her mainmast and mizzenmast and all their rigging, they fell in a most fortunate fashion, missing the replica ship almost altogether. Damage on the upper decks and outer areas was minimal, and there appears to be no structural damage below decks whatsoever.

“The fallen masts have now been discarded but the crow’s nest, rigging, fittings and any other useful parts have been saved, much like the Sea Venture castaways salvaged what they could from their wrecked vessel. Deliverance has now re-opened to visitors, with free admission to the main deck area only while repairs to the stern, below decks, and other areas are being safely carried out.”

Photos of the Deliverance after the storms:

The St. George’s Foundation added that, “It takes a lot to ensure this 40 year old replica ship, stays ‘afloat’… So at a time when we could have lost her, we want to send appreciation to everyone that helps us keep Deliverance going as a St. George’s icon.

“So thanks to:

• Our long-time Deliverance sponsor, Bank of Bermuda Foundation.
• The ACE Foundation, who’ve joined this year as a Deliverance supporter.
• MR Construction has been great with our restoration upgrades,
• BELCO donated a wooden pole and volunteer Sanders Frith-Brown who is crafting this into a yardarm (in addition to the others he built!)
• Correia Construction who helped us with a crane
• Our member, Shawn Lea Benevides, who donated funds for new flags after seeing a Facebook post- we’ll have them flying again soon…. and other individuals who’ve donated over the years.
• Our many volunteers, including Bobby Mello and Board Member Henry Hayward, who give up TONS of time to ensure Deliverance is at her best
• The Prison Farm Outreach Programme that partnered with SGF to send us manpower
• Staff member Gerry Weldon who mans the desk

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