TRITON FERRY
Photo: Triton Ferry sinking. Photos by Alan Marquardt.
The 65 foot ferry Triton was scuttled in May,1988,
approximately seven miles off the southwest side of the island, as a
dive site by the Bermuda Divers Association (BDA). Before her
sinking, great care was taken to clean her and make her safe for
divers. Ian Murdoch sent us a sketch of the Triton's engine
room plaque. The plaque read, "Built and Engined by Brookes Marine
Ltd, Shipbuilders & Engineers, Lowestoft 1960."; At the time of this
printing, the Triton has yet to be located. According to Mike
Burke, she should be sitting in about 55 to 80 feet of water and once
found will make a good dive 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. |
