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View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the dockyard, and the fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the dockyard, and the fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the dockyard, and the fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay, 1862. Engraving from a Sketch by G. Remington, jun. The dockyard, Diadem, Nile, Immortalite, Melpomene, St. George, Hero, Aboukir, Agamemnon...Considerable interest attaches just now to this great naval station of ours in the West...The Bermudas...are situated in the North Atlantic, 580 miles from Cape Hatteras, North America, the nearest point of land, and 645 miles from Atwood's Cays, the nearest of the West India Islands. There is not an insular group in the whole world so protected by nature from the effects of a boisterous ocean as the Bermudas. They are surrounded by dangerous rocky reefs...which render them very difficult of access...large sums have been expended in order to render [Ireland Island] a strong post for a naval and military depot. The whole face of the island has been changed...and all the ingenuity of art and the labour of a large convict establishment have been employed in strengthening this important station...The population of the Bermudas is about 11, 000, comprising whites, coloured, and free blacks. These islands have from the first settlement belonged to Great Britain...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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View from Spanish Point, Bermuda - A Glimpse into Maritime History, 1862
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This image, taken from Spanish Point in Bermuda, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back in time to the mid-19th century. The photograph showcases the Royal Naval Dockyard, nestled amidst the crystal-clear waters of Grassy Bay. A fleet of majestic ships, including the Diadem, Nile, Immortalite, Melpomene, St. George, Hero, Aboukir, and Agamemnon, gracefully rest at anchor, their sails furled and masts standing tall against the azure sky. Bermuda, an archipelago of seventeen islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, was a significant naval station for Great Britain during this era. The islands, situated 580 miles from Cape Hatteras, North America, and 645 miles from the Atwood's Cays in the West Indies, were protected by nature's very own fortress of treacherous reefs. These reefs made access to the islands difficult, necessitating substantial investment to transform Ireland Island into a stronghold for naval and military depots. The entire landscape of the island had been altered, with the labour of a large convict establishment and the ingenuity of art employed to fortify this crucial outpost. With a population of approximately 11,000, comprised of whites, coloured, and free blacks, the Bermudas had been under British rule since their initial settlement. This photograph, an engraving from a sketch by G. Remington, jun., was published in the Illustrated London News in 1862, highlighting the significant role Bermuda played in the maritime world during this period. The tranquil scene before us serves as a testament to the rich history and enduring allure of this remarkable island nation.
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