St. George, Bermuda
View of St. George's Harbor in the nineteenth century. (Courtesy collection of Jill Amos Raine)

Serving as the original capital of Bermuda and named by Admiral Sir George Somers, in honor of St. George of England, St. George's Island is the largest and most northern island. Discovered by Juan Bermúdez in 1505, and settled after the wreck of Sea Venture in 1609, the Island and the surrounding reefs served as points of refuge and disaster over the course of history. Designated as a UNESCO world heritage site in November 2000, St. George's is home to several historic fortifications and a multitude of shipwrecks and abandoned vessels.



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