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  Bermuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bermuda was discovered by the early 1500s, probably in 1505, although the evidence for the exact year, and the identity of the discoverer, is sketchy.
Executive authority in Bermuda is invested in The Queen and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor.
Bermuda is one of the three vertices bordering the Bermuda Triangle, an allegedly paranormal region of the Atlantic Ocean.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bermuda   (1383 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bermuda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bermuda is an internally self-governing island Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, situated in the Atlantic Ocean.
Bermuda is often referred to as a tax haven or corporate haven.
Bermuda was discovered by the early 1500s, probably in 1503, although the evidence for the exact year, and the identity of the discoverer, is sketchy.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bermuda   (688 words)

  
 Bermuda : Yachting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bermuda capitalizes on its geographical position in the mid-Atlantic to lure the yachting crowd.
Bermuda is the final destination in two of the most important annual yacht races: the Annapolis-Bermuda Race and the even more prestigious Newport-Bermuda Race, both held in late June.
Bermuda's sheltered bays and windswept open seas provide year-round enticement for anyone who has ever wanted to experience the thrill of a snapping jib and taut mainsail.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=91&catID=0091020841   (270 words)

  
 Bermuda (11/05)
Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by a Spanish explorer, Juan de Bermudez, who made no attempt to land because of the treacherous reef surrounding the uninhabited islands.
Bermuda is the oldest self-governing overseas territory in the British Commonwealth.
A third party, the Bermuda Democratic Party (BDP), was formed in the summer of 1967 with a splinter group from the PLP as a nucleus; it disbanded in 1970.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5375.htm   (3317 words)

  
 Bermuda's 123 Islands
Bermuda is NOT in the Caribbean but British North America according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and official British records.
Bermuda is one of the oldest, smallest but by far and away most populated of remaining British Overseas Territories - and oldest British Commonwealth member (not shown by name but via Great Britain).
It was the original home in Bermuda of the first planned settlers and they even made rock ovens for their food from the local limestone until they moved to St. George's Island and the Town of St. George in the summer and autumn of 1612.
bermuda-online.org /abcbda2.htm   (6906 words)

  
 First North Atlantic Record of the White Tern
We suppose that if the Bermuda individual was in fact a vagrant, it more probably was candida, from one of the nearer eastern Pacific islands (Clipperton, Cocos, or Revilla Gigedo), that crossed the Isthmus of Panama, rather than C. a.
Inasmuch as Bermuda is visited by ships that enter the Atlantic Ocean both from the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal and from the Indian Ocean around the Cape of Good Hope, if a captive it could just as likely have been G.
The bird was observed and photographed at less than 3 m in the Great Sound, Bermuda from 7-9 December 1972 by Wingate (Figure 1).
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v091n03/p0614-p0617.html   (1959 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Destinations: Bermuda
Hamilton is the colony’s capital city, situated at the end of Bermuda’s Great Sound on the inner curve of the ‘fish hook’.
Bermuda is tiny by world standards - with a land area of only 21 square miles or 56 square kilometers, but has the most divable shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere.
The waters surrounding Bermuda are home to more than 650 species of marine life, many of them unique to this subtropical island paradise.
www.divetravel.info /destinations/bermuda/bermuda_main.htm   (356 words)

  
 Bermuda Aviation History and pioneers
Of Hamilton, Bermuda, and serving in the RCAF, he was reported missing on operations overseas in the Toronto Globe and Mail on this day and was subsequently reported as officially presumed dead in that same newspaper on 4 April 1944.
The principal American delegate at that Bermuda Conference was Fiorello LaGuardia, the energetic and colorful Mayor of New York, who had been involved in several other important conferences relating to air travel held previously; and had been a guest of the American military base at Fort Bell/Kindley, at the VIP quarters.
A dramatic rescue operation was mounted from Kindley AFB Bermuda to save the passengers of a stricken Cubana Airlines aircraft which took off from the Civil Air Terminal but crashed into the waters of Castle Harbour at the end of the runway at about 4.30 pm.
www.bermuda-online.org /aviation.htm   (8666 words)

  
 Bermuda Cruises - Book with Best Cruises for discounted cruise holidays
Bermuda Cruises of course cruises Bermuda, a self-governing British dependent territory, is one of the wealthiest countries in the world -- the average per capita income is $36,500.
The fact that Bermuda -- just two hours by air from New York -- has maintained some of its English character through the years is obviously part of its appeal for the half million-plus Americans (more than 90% of all visitors) who flock here each year.
Although some Bermuda Cruises ships call at Bermuda on the way to or from the Caribbean and Bahamas or Europe, most Bermuda Cruises to this island are single-destination journeys, giving vacationers several days to enjoy the many delights it offers while using their Bermuda Cruises ship as a floating resort hotel.
www.bermudacruises.bestcruises.com.au   (455 words)

  
 Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Marion to Bermuda Race includes both a Celestial and an Electronic division with equal distribution of prizes to both groups, with the exception of the Navigator Trophy, which is awarded to the Celestial winner.
The Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race Committee understands it is their responsibility to stay abreast of the evolutionary changes occurring in the world of cruising and cruising yachts to insure the race is representative of the state of the sport.
The Marion Bermuda Race is a race for sailors who understand the importance of good seamanship and teamwork, and to take that understanding and pull together a focused group of individuals with the common goal of sailing to Bermuda in a good boat, safely and as quickly as possible.
www.marionbermuda.com /2003/press.shtml   (7109 words)

  
 Bermuda Country Guide - Overview - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bermuda consists of a chain of some 180 coral islands and islets lying 1046km (650 miles) off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Hamilton is Bermuda's capital city, situated at the end of Hamilton Harbour on the inner curve of the ‘fish hook’.
At the far eastern end of the chain of islands is the 17th-century Town of St George, Bermuda's first capital, and which was awarded status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the UN in December 2000.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/bmu/bmu.asp   (258 words)

  
 Bermuda Realtor - Undina Watch Lot 5
Commanding views of the Great Sound stretching from Dockyard to the City of Hamilton and beyond enhanced by the dramatic backdrop of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.
Given the sloping topography, existing planning legislation height restrictions, and surrounding development, the stunning views of the Great Sound and Bermuda are guaranteed.
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling house on the lot of land, to ensure that an adequate facility for the housing of garbage in the designated Services Reservation is provided.
www.bermudarealtor.com /undinalot5.htm   (973 words)

  
 Bermuda
Mark Twain described BERMUDA as an "earthbound heaven." There are pastel houses and glistening white roofs, Bermuda is incredibly beautiful.
View nature in all its wonder as this area is home to a wide array of sea life and species of birds, including the great blue heron.
Hamilton is Bermuda’s Capital City with not only pink beaches with coral and the water shimmering turquoise, but even the buildings are as bright as Easter eggs.
www.coasttravel.com /toplevel/cruises/fullweek/7-day_bermuda-051103.htm   (422 words)

  
 Bermuda Tours | Bermuda Tour Guide | iExplore.com
Bermuda consists of a chain of some 180 coral islands and islets lying 1046km (650 miles) off the coast of North Carolina, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Its coastlines are characterized by small bays with beaches of fine pale pink coral sand and surrounding vivid blue-green waters.
Most hotels offer evening entertainment and the local music of Bermuda is usually a mixture of calypso and Latin American.
www.africa.com /dmap/Bermuda/Overview   (269 words)

  
 Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines-Destinations and Private Islands.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
There's no telling how long it would take to actually visit every one of the many islands in the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Bermuda- but it sure would be a lot of fun.
They sail throughout the Caribbean to bring you all the adventures, all the sights, all the amazing experiences on the land, on the water and under the water that you expect from a tropical vacation.
Bermuda is homes painted in soft pastel shades, pink sandy beaches and brilliantly colored gardens.
www.sailroyalcaribbean.com /destinations   (489 words)

  
 USS William T Powell
In the ensuing weeks, the new destroyer escort's operations ran the gamut of activities for the ships of her type: exercises with submerged submarines (in her case, the old "R" boat, R-7 (SS-84); torpedo attack practices fueling at sea, simulated depth-charge and "hedgehog]' attacks; shore bombardments, and the inevitable gunnery drills.
She operated out of Great Sound, Bermuda, and normally returned to anchor each evening upon the completion of the day's slate of activities.
She met SS William A. Slater off the sea buoy to Great Sound that day and escorted the merchantman on her northward voyage, patrolling 2,000 yards ahead.
www.multied.com /Navy/DE/WilliamTPowell.html   (1735 words)

  
 bermuda diving & more
You can see Bermuda as the first settlers found it, when the island was covered with cedar and palmetto forests.
Bermuda is the wreck-diving capital of the Atlantic.
In addition, the Bermuda Department of Tourism sponsors an annual game- fishing tournament, and no entry fee or license is required.
www.traveltraveltravel.com /ber_diving.htm   (606 words)

  
 USS CHAFFEE DE 230 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As the Chaffee headed out of the harbor and was going under the bridge all of the personnel on the deck watched a photographer hanging from a boatswain chair taking pictures of the ship as she headed out to sea.
Prior to leaving Bermuda we had to pick up a German torpedo and it was lashed down on the deck for delivery to the states.
Passage through the great Canal 23 October proved to be a source of mechanical and scenic wonder for those aboard the destroyer escort.
www.desausa.org /de_photo_library/uss_chaffee_de_230_history.htm   (5374 words)

  
 Southern Living: Winter in Bermuda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Above their chattering chorus you can hear the slap-slap of waves as they hit the hull and, from a faraway hillside, the cry of a kiskadee (a Bermuda bird) rakes the air.
As the ferry moves closer to its dock in Hamilton, the air swirls with the smoke of cedar fires rolling out of dozens of chimneys and across the waters.
That's why I like Bermuda in December that's why I think winter is Bermuda's best season; that's why I'm here now, long after the cruise-ship crowds have departed and when the airline terminal rings empty.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_199812/ai_n8811770   (954 words)

  
 Bermuda - Activities
Bermuda offers a wide array and vibrant choice of activities that range from boating to bowling to bird watching.
The temperate climate is ideal for sailing either in Hamilton Harbour, or the vast expanse of blue water in the Great Sound, or simply being a spectator at a sailing regatta from the quay of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
Going back to nature on a pedal cycle or playing squash at one of the many squash clubs are just some of the off-beat activities available on the island.
www.bermuda.com /activities/index.php   (160 words)

  
 USS Wilhoite
After her shakedown out of Great Sound, Bermuda from 9 January to 10 February 1944, Wilhoite underwent post-shakedown availability at the Charleston (S.C.) Navy Yard from 11 to 21 February.
At 1405 on the 7th, the destroyer escort laid two "hedgehog" projectile patterns and one standard depth charge pattern on a target later evaluated as a school of fish.
Wilhoite returned to New York with TG 33.3 before the unit put to sea for a "barrier patrol" between Brown's Bank and the Nova Scotia entrance to the Gulf of Maine in early December.
www.multied.com /Navy/DE/Wilhoite.html   (3728 words)

  
 Wilhoite
After turning the convoy over to British escort vessels once she had passed through the Strait of Gibraltar, Wilhoite returned to the United States with Convoy GUS (Gibraltar to the United States) 33 and arrived at New York City on 3 April.
As the citation text concluded: "The gallantry and superb teamwork of the officers and men who fought the embarked planes and who manned Bogue and her escort vessels were largely instrumental in forcing the complete withdrawal of enemy submarines from supply routes essential to the maintenance of our established military supremacy."
Wilhoite and her consorts subsequently trained in ASW tactics out of Great Sound, Bermuda, into November.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w8/wilhoite.htm   (4089 words)

  
 Ruth's Travelogue on the Somerset Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
After leaving the ferry, we crossed over Somerset Bridge, one of the first three bridges built in Bermuda in the 17th century.
With Ely's Harbour to the west and the Great Sound to the east, the bridge connects the mainland with Somerset Island in Sandys Parish, where we are staying at Willowbank.
Low tide lured me to explore the Public Wharf where in the olden days freight reached Bermuda on sailing ships and, transferred aboard smaller boats to Somerset, was off-loaded onto horse-drawn trolleys.
users.vnet.net /grinnin/travel_web/bermuda_2001/somerset_bridge_travelog.htm   (172 words)

  
 Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2006 / Reggae Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sound Bwoy in France, singing his lyrics in French and Jamaican
is a Scandinavia-based band with rhythms and sounds from Reggae,
We export all over the world with great success.
www.reggaesumfest.com /reggaelinks.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Martin "Marlin"
His mission was routine: he was to patrol about 300 miles north of Bermuda to “conduct routine shipping surveillance,” an incredibly boring duty of checking ship movements in the major sea lanes north of the island.
The Bermuda Triangle offers a fourth possibility: those of equipment malfunction and electromagnetic drains some pilots have reported.
If these are legitimate they could have suddenly effected the big plane, making it impossible for Patterson to pull his plane out of its deadly descent or send any SOS they were going down.
www.bermuda-triangle.org /html/martin__marlin_.html   (726 words)

  
 Bermuda Race Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
All sailors are encouraged to come and sail in Bermuda's Great Sound which is famous for good wind and flat (warm) water.
Bermuda now had 4 new (used) 505's that arrived last month from the UK.
Webmaster and International 505 Class President's comment: Bermuda, Great Sound and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club are incredible.
www.sailingsource.com /int505/2001BermudaRaceWeekUpdate.htm   (169 words)

  
 Marblehead International One Design Class
First held on the Great Sound of Bermuda in 1959, the International One Design Class World Championship annually brings together the very best sailors from each of the International Class Fleets.
Since 1979, the seven International Class fleets across North America (including Bermuda) have offered a three-day regatta to bring together the teams within each fleet who have not qualified to represent their fleet in recent World Championships.
The regatta provides an opportunity for teams to enjoy the excitement of travel and camaraderie of sailing in venues other than their own.
www.marbleheadiod.com /MainFrame/mainIntlRacing.htm   (494 words)

  
 Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts and the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame (Festival Performance Hall - Events ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This is a great chance to meet the new Inductees and their families, as well as other sports celebrities, and several returning Hall of Famers.
Agnello was honoured with the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Corp d'Elite Award, "in recognition for outstanding contribution to the development of recreation in the province of Ontario." His dedication and commitment to his sport didn't go unnoticed as he received Coaching Karate Awards in 1974, 1981 and 1983.
An excellent skater, great goal scorer, Clairmont was an "ironman" playing a stellar 589 games at the minor pro level where he amassed 277 goals, 329 assists for a total of 606 points.
www.stockeycentre.com /cwsc/events_all.php   (5749 words)

  
 ISAF - Investors Guaranty presentation of the King Edward VII Gold Cup
Renaissance Reinsurance’s sponsorship allows 8-10 top optimist sailors from around the world to travel to Bermuda to compete, along with the top 20-25 Bermudian optimist sailors in the four-day regatta on Bermuda’s great sound with the final race sailed on Hamilton Harbour.
This select handful of the junior sailing world’s elite competitors will be in Bermuda October 19 - 24 to participate in the event created to expose juniors to international sailing in a mentoring atmosphere and provide advanced opportunities for juniors to learn about match racing.
While Match Racing in Bermuda’s legendary Swedish Match Tour event takes place on Hamilton Harbour, the juniors will fleet race in their own regatta on Bermuda’s Great Sound and Granaway Deep.
www.sailing.org /?id=j19Fhoj7B&MenuID=&Tkn=19213541   (412 words)

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