The Bahamas

Map of shipwrecks in The Bahamas
37 ships in The Bahamas — © Mapbox & OpenStreetMap

  1. Santa María de la Concepción (1528)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1528 due to a storm. This ship captained by Blas de Navarra Oleo carried silver ingots and gold bullion.

  2. Unknown Bahamas 02 (1554)

    Ship of unknown type which sunk in The Bahamas in 1554 due to a storm. She carried silver ingots.

  3. Unknown Bahamas 01 (1554)

    Ship of unknown type which sunk in The Bahamas in 1554 due to a storm. She carried silver ingots.

  4. Santa María de los Remedios (1559)

    Galleon which sunk in The Bahamas in 1559 due to a storm.

  5. Capitana (1563)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1563 due to a storm. Captained by Juan Menéndez de Avilés. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  6. San Cristóbal (1563)

    Nao which departed Santo Domingo (DOM) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1563. This ship captained by Rodrigo Alonso carried gold bullion and silver ingots.

  7. Santa Clara (1564)

    Galleon which departed Cartagena de Indias (COL) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1564 due to a storm. Captained by Juan Díaz Bocino.

  8. Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (1586)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1586 due to a hurricane. Captained by Simón Rizo.

  9. Unknown Florida Bahamas 01 (1586)

    Carrack which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1586 due to a hurricane.

  10. San Juan (1586)

    Ship of unknown type bound for Spain which sunk in The Bahamas in 1586 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Martin Irigoyen carried gold bullion and silver ingots.

  11. San Francisco (1586)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1586 due to a hurricane. Captained by Juan Alonso.

  12. Unknown Florida Bahamas 02 (1589)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  13. Almiranta (1589)

    Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  14. Espíritu Santo (1589)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. Captained by Miguel Baltasar. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  15. Jesús María (1589)

    Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Francisco Salvago carried silver ingots and gold bullion. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  16. Santa Catalina (1589)

    Nao which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Domingo Laínez Ome carried silver ingots and gold bullion. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  17. Santo Domingo (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Diego Ramírez carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  18. San Roque (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. Captained by Ruy López. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  19. Nuestra Señora de Begoña (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Pedro Muñoz carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  20. San Ambrosio (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Martín Ormaechea carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  21. Santa Gertrudis (1628)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1628 due to a storm. She carried riches. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  22. San Ignacio (1628)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1628 due to a storm. She carried riches and silver ingots. She belonged to The Nueva España Fleet.

  23. Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (1656)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1656 due to a storm. This ship captained by Matías Orellana carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  24. Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, aka La Genovesa (1669)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1669. This ship captained by Domingo Ipenareitia carried gold bullion and silver ingots.

  25. Unknown Bahamas 03 (1713)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for St. Augustine (FLA). She sunk in The Bahamas in 1713. She carried riches.

  26. San Juan Evangelista (1714)

    Galleon which departed Veracruz (MEX) bound for Santo Domingo (DOM). She sunk in The Bahamas in 1714 due to a hurricane. She carried riches. She belonged to The Armada de Barlovento.

  27. Andalucía (1740)

    Ship of unknown type which sunk in The Bahamas in 1740.

  28. Unknown Bahamas 04 (1744)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Cadiz (ESP) bound for Veracruz (MEX). She sunk in The Bahamas in 1744. Captained by Lamprier.

  29. Santiago el Grande (1765)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1765. She carried gold bullion and silver ingots.

  30. Infanta (1788)

    Brigantine / Brig which sunk in The Bahamas in 1788 due to a storm. Captained by Casimiro de la Madrid.

  31. Postillón (1814)

    Brigantine / Brig which sunk in The Bahamas in 1814 due to a collision with shoals, cays and reefs. This ship captained by Ramón Pardo de Lama carried quicksilver.

  32. María Antonieta (1814)

    Merchant ship bound for Havana (CUB) which sunk in The Bahamas in 1814.

  33. Juneta (1815)

    Merchant ship which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Cadiz (ESP). She sunk in The Bahamas in 1815.

  34. Rosa (1816)

    Ship of unknown type bound for Havana (CUB) which sunk in The Bahamas in 1816. She carried slaves.

  35. Santa Rosa (1821)

    Ship of unknown type bound for Havana (CUB) which sunk in The Bahamas in 1821.

  36. Júpiter (1822)

    Ship of unknown type bound for Havana (CUB) which sunk in The Bahamas in 1822. Captained by Minchaca.

  37. San Francisco de Paula, aka Orionon (1825)

    Merchant ship bound for Havana (CUB) which sunk in The Bahamas in 1825. Captained by Puchol.