Then and Now

[JohnPD]

The first people in Bermuda were accidentally marooned there. More than five hundred colonists headed for Virginia from Plymouth, England, in June, 1609. The Sea-Venture, the leader of the nine-ship fleet, was cut off from the rest by a "dreadful storm…which like an hell of darkness turned black." (Probably an early hurricane) On board were Admiral Sir George Somers and Sir Thomas Gates, new governor of the colony. The party was assumed lost at sea by the remaining colonists who eventually reached Jamestown. But really , the Sea Venture was wrecked on St. George. The survivors using parts of the Sea Venture built another ship - the Deliverance - and continued on to Jamestown. When the "lost" party arrived in Jamestown the following May, it was thought to be a true deliverance, directed by Providence. eShakespeare's play The Tempest was based on this shipwreck.

In 1995 and in 2004 there was a 'replica' of the Deliverance available to tour Top 1995 - bottom 2004
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Yes, it’s an interesting story, isn’t it?

 

[greatgrandma]

Yes, it’s an interesting story, isn’t it?

Yes - I also thought it interesting that the two ships appear to be different. Even though one photo is from the stern and the other is facing the bow, the total configuration is different.

 

[JohnPD]

Yes - I also thought it interesting that the two ships appear to be different. Even though one photo is from the stern and the other is facing the bow, the total configuration is different.

I wondered about that, Rosalie. Maybe it was more practical to go with what they ended up with. Still, it's odd because why have a replica if it isn't really.