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CNN Report Disputes Bermuda Triangle Myths
Everything from gargantuan sea monsters [pictured] to Unidentified Flying Objects have been blamed for the disappearance of vessels and aircraft in the so-called Bermuda Triangle and the neighbouring Sargasso Sea. But CNN reports today [May 31] there are natural, scientific explanations for what have often been labelled as paranormal or supernatural... Read more of this article
Artifacts To Be Recovered: Historic Shipwreck
This Summer the Bermuda Government’s Marine Heritage Section at the Department of Conservation Services will be partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’ [NOAA] Office of National Marine Sanctuaries in the rescue of artifacts from the infamous American Civil War shipwreck the Mary Celestia sunk in 1864. Dr Philippe Rouja,... Read more of this article
Teddy Tucker: Grand Old Man And The Sea
Author Peter Benchley – whose 1976 bestseller “The Deep” and the subsequent blockbuster movie adaptation were inspired by his friend’s maritime exploits – once said Teddy Tucker had brought Bermuda to the world and the world to Bermuda. Mr. Tucker, now in his 80s, has been diving on shipwrecks locally and internationally... Read more of this article
Video: “Reefs, Wrecks and Renegades”
LookTV has produced a new film chronicling a voyage of archeological discovery by Bermuda Middle School students who helped to identify a previously unknown shipwreck in Castle Harbour. “Reefs, Wrecks and Renegades: A Voyage of Discovery Aboard the ‘Spirit of Bermuda’,” captures an exciting interdisciplinary education initiative... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Shipwreck Study
A coral encrusted shipwreck discovered during construction of the cruise ship wharf in 2007 led to a research team led by East Carolina University (ECU) Maritime Studies professors traveling to Bermuda to help Government determine the origin and history of the vessel. While the main aim of the archeological survey was to determine the environmental... Read more of this article
TV Tonight: “House MD” Virus Picked up in Bermuda
A teenage girl retrieves an unwanted artifact from a Bermuda shipwreck on tonight’s [Nov 15] episode of “House, MD” — a possible 200-year-old case of deadly smallpox. According to an on-line advance review of the top-rated Fox medical drama, the show opens with a four minute mini-movie set off Bermuda’s coast complete with... Read more of this article
Photos: Sea Venture Memorial Unveiled
This afternoon [Nov 11] a new memorial to the Sea Venture was unveiled in St. George’s, overlooking the area where the Sea Venture ran aground over 400 years ago. Over 100 people turned out to witness the event, which started with a shower of rain that produced a beautiful rainbow with both ends hitting the sea close to the location. The town... Read more of this article
NYT Lists Bermuda as Top Scuba Diving Area
Although the New York Times concedes Bermuda technically isn’t a Caribbean destination, the newspaper has nevertheless listed the island as one of the top half-dozen scuba diving sites in the region. Along with such West Indian diving meccas as the Dominican Republic and St. Martin, Bermuda offers one of the best locations for Americans in search... Read more of this article
Historical Photos: Boat Passengers Escape in 1915
History comes alive via the photos below showing people streaming off a wrecked boat almost 100 years ago. The Pollockshields wrecked in 1915, and came back to the public attention yesterday due to tourists discovering an ammunition box from the 95-year-old wreck in the waters of the Coral Beach Hotel. With the approach of the first World War, the boat... Read more of this article
Photos: 95-Year-Old Ammunition Pulled From Sea
Earlier today [Oct 17] a group of visitors pulled a chest from the ocean, which after a delayed time that saw the Police Bomb Squad clear the area, was determined to be ammunition from a ship that wrecked off Bermuda in 1915. The guests had flown into Bermuda to celebrate a wedding, with the majority coming in from New York and staying at the Coral... Read more of this article
Full Movie: LookBermuda’s “Riddle of the Crest”
Scroll down to watch LookBermuda’s recently launched “Riddle of the Crest” full 30 minute film, which is the first in a series of educational films. Thedocumentary features Dr. Philippe Rouja, Bermuda’s Custodian of Historic Wrecks, along with Bill Gillies, Dr. Steve Blasco, Teddy Tucker and Dr. Edward Harris. The film explores the ship... Read more of this article
Sunday Spotlight: Marine Explorer Teddy Tucker
Each Sunday, we will spotlight an accomplished Bermudian, posting a page from our Profile Section on the main site. This Sunday, we begin with a legendary figure in the marine world. A world class ocean explorer, Bermudian Teddy Tucker is internationally considered one of the most preeminent in his field. The son of architect Edward Tucker, Mr Tucker’s... Read more of this article
