ELDA
By Capt. Dan Berg
Photo: The Elda sinking. Photo Mike Davis collection
The American yacht, Elda, was designed by Philip L. Rhodes
and built in 1937 by Anderson & Combs, Inc. New Haven, Connecticut.
She was owned by Paul Patterson, was 46 feet long, had an eleven
foot beam and was based out of Gibson Island, Maryland.
On June 20, 1956, she was wrecked while racing from Newport to
Bermuda.
The Elda now rests in shallow water very close to the
Eagle wreck, an English merchantmen sunk in 1658. Her 6,000
pound lead keel and small engine are still visible on the site.
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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