APOLLO
By Capt. Dan Berg
The American two masted wood schooner, Apollo, was built in
Maine in 1873. According to her License of Vessel, she was 36 feet
long, had a 14 foot beam, displaced 12 gross tons and was owned by
William Elmello, of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The schooner was
bound from Turks Island to Nova Scotia under the command of Captain
Jones, with a cargo of salt when she was wrecked on Bermuda's
treacherous reefs in February of 1890.
Today, the wreck known as Apollo lies scattered along
Bermuda's south shore breakers in 20 feet of water.
The information listed
above was taken with permission from the Book:
BERMUDA SHIPWRECKS, ISBN # 0-9616167-4-1
A Vacationing Divers Guide to Bermudas Shipwrecks,
by Dan and Denise Berg, 6x9 softcover,73 pages.
Retail $14.95
From the first quarter of the 16th century, Bermuda became a
landmark for Spanish ships sailing back to Spain from the New World.
The desire to sight Bermuda to confirm their position often ended
their voyage as they wrecked on Bermuda's outer reefs. To this day
Bermuda's treacherous reefs have taken their toll on shipping. The
reefs have claimed vessels ranging from ocean lines to small fishing
boats. Bermuda Shipwrecks is the most comprehensive, accurate,
illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and
stories ever written about the legendary wrecks around Bermuda.
Bermuda Shipwrecks includes over 100 illustrations comprised of 61
sensational color photos, 17 rare b&w historical images, 19 stamps,
4 sketches plus one map. Bermuda Shipwrecks contains a wealth of
enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse
into the history and present condition of over 55 of Bermuda's most
popular Shipwrecks.
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