Aerial Photography
Aerial photos showing locations of submerged cultural resources (arrows denote sites) near Meyer’s Wharf, Myer’s Slip, Mullet Bay, and Grotto Bay (Background images courtesy of Department of Conservation Services, Government of Bermuda with amendments by Program in Maritime Studies, ECU).

One of the primary ways to determine the location of a site is to consult aerial photographs. Pictures taken from helicopters, planes and satellites often reveal structures otherwise hidden from view. Older photographs reveal how position and structural integrity has changed over time. Aerial photographs can also point out land and boat access to remote or obstructed sites. In the Convict Bay area, these resources were vital in discerning wrecks within the large debris field that represent the old ship breaking (cutting obsolete vessels into scrap for reuse) industry that once resided there.



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