MINNIE BRESLAUER
By Capt. Dan Berg
Photos: Minnie Breslauer
wreck. Photos by Alan Marquardt and Dan Berg
The Minnie Breslauer was a 300 foot long English steamer
under the command of Captain Peter Corbet. On January 1, 1873, the
Minnie Breslauer set out on her maiden voyage, bound from Malaga
to New York. She ran aground on Bermuda's treacherous reefs. She was
later pulled off the reef and towed but sunk enroute to St. Georges.
All 24 crew members were rescued without mishap. According to Lloyds
List, her cargo of fruit, cork, lead and wine was being salvaged
from the wreck until March of the same year by B.W. Walker &Company.
The Minnie Breslauer now sits on her port side in 50 to 65
feet of water off the south shore very close to Horseshoe Beach. Her
bow sits all smashed up in the reef; amidships to her stern is
semi-intact and rests on a sand sea bed. Her large single boiler and
propeller are easily recognizable.
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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