The Bermuda Gunpowder Plot

[bdahunter]

The Bermuda Gunpowder Plot

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In the spring of 1775, General George Washington became aware of a dire situation for the Revolutionary Army surrounding Boston which kept the British forces bottled up. The Revolutionary Army was desperately low on gunpowder. General Washington had hoped to secure 400 barrels of gunpowder from the Massachusetts Citizens Safety Council but when he arrived to replenish his store of gunpowder he found that the gunpowder had already been shipped to his Army the previous winter, there was no gunpowder for his Army; Washington was struck dumbfounded for a half an hour. General Washington

 

[Micheal_R]

Wonderful history lesson Eric... someday [sigh] I will get out your way... Problem is, I would probably not leave. :

calm seas, fair winds

Mikie

 

[Sunny]

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[Kelley (Texas)]

I think that it is fantastic that you have found parts of his burnt boat. I enjoyed this most interesting story...thanks for posting it. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)

 

[Wayne in BC]

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[david(tx)]

looks like teddy had a nice place.whats the distance to britain from bermuda?

 

[Arkie John]

It puts meaning in what you find over there...especially the old sloop fittings. May Davy's locker be opened to ya, mate!

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[bdahunter]

Wonderful history lesson Eric... someday [sigh] I will get out your way... Problem is, I would probably not leave. :

calm seas, fair winds

Mikie

The verdict is still out on who actually took the Tucker Cross. Many on the island believe that Teddy himself reclaimed it surreptitiously but there is no proof. The Tucker's have a prestigious but somewhat notorious reputation in Bermuda but what would you expect on an island that has a long history of piracy and privateering.(you tell the difference)
The story goes that when Teddy first hit the Motherlode by finding the spanish treasure ship, the government tried to sieze the treasure for a pittance in compensation at a meeting they held with Teddy at Government House. Teddy was all smiles at the government officials who were trying to pirate a pirate like himself. At the end of the meeting during which Teddy had only listened but said nothing, Teddy Tucker got up from his chair and said "Fine, do what you have to do." Teddy walked from Government House to the Bank of Bermuda where he had most of the treasure stashed in a safety deposit box. He put all of the loot into a canvas deposit bag and strolled down to his boat at All Bouys Point and sailed home to Somerset.(Teddy can't drive a car but gets everywhere by boat instead) That evening Teddy sailed out to an underwater cave he knew about in the reef and dove down to the cave with the loot, which he carefully stashed there.
The next day the Government came to sieze the treasure but it was gone and Teddy couldn't seem to remember where he had put the darn thing.
The Government had to get much more reasonable in its' negotiations with Teddy for the treasure before his memory came back to him.
The Tucker Cross disappeared years later when it was discovered that a replica had be slipped into it's place at the museum.
Whether Teddy took the Cross or not is still a matter of opinion but one things for sure - Teddy Ain't Sayin' Nuthin'!

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The Tucker Cross

Cheers,

BDA
(The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute which Teddy founded has an exhibit where the cross disappears before you eyes and a paint your own cross activity set for the kiddies, you've got to love the guy's sense of humour)

 

[George-CT]

I would think living there would be any water hunting detector persons dream. I often wonder what was in the waters down by the old fort there or on the barrier reefs where they might of snagged. Seems like I read something while there that the natives used to arrange the lights so they would run aground then pick them clean....

I had problems there back in the 70's at the Rum swizzle Shop.... had trouble leaving...... Sure a beautiful place. That last picture of the little cove where you were detecting still brings back nice memories....

Geo

 

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[Dan-MO]

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[bdahunter]

I would think living there would be any water hunting detector persons dream. I often wonder what was in the waters down by the old fort there or on the barrier reefs where they might of snagged. Seems like I read something while there that the natives used to arrange the lights so they would run aground then pick them clean....

I had problems there back in the 70's at the Rum swizzle Shop.... had trouble leaving...... Sure a beautiful place. That last picture of the little cove where you were detecting still brings back nice memories....

Geo

Your memory is correct, George. Back in the day, the locals would douse the light at the lighthouse and light a bon fire at Wreck Hill which is the same elevation as Gibb's Hill lighthouse. The ships would make the turn towards the safe passage into the harbour 3 miles too soon and wind up on the reef at Hogfish Cut, the wreckers (lead by the Tuckers I might add) would sail out in Bermuda fitted dinghies and 'rescue' the passengers and crew 'for a price'. By the time dawn broke the ship would be stripped of anything of value by the wreckers who would work all night 'salvaging' the vessel. Plenty of old wrecks off of Wreck Hill as a result.
Did you mean The Swizzle Inn out by the causeway? Their motto is 'Swizzle Inn - Swagger Out'.

Come back to visit soon, Mate.

BDA

 

[Royal]

What a huge difference your little island made to our country!! I had never hear of this instance in our history. Thanks for posting it

 

[Rob/Windsor Ont.]

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