- Convict's Bay (Bermuda)
Convict's Bay is a bay located in
St. George's Harbour onSt. George's, Bermuda inBermuda and next toOrdnance Island, Bermuda .The bay was home to
HMCS Somers Isles , aRoyal Canadian Navy training base and before that aRoyal Navy base.History
Convict's Bay was named after the use of the area as a prison. The British administration used obsolete warships as floating prisons, prison hulks in
New York City during theAmerican Revolution and applied them to use on the island. In 1799, a hulk was towed toSomerset Island, Bermuda and one more by 1824.Today
After the depature of the navy and felons, Convict's Bay is now a residential neighbourhood. Streets in the area reflect the neighbourhood's past:
* Convict's Bay Lane
* Barrack Hill
* Barrack Street
* Old Military Road
* Grenadier Lane
* Red Coat LaneExternal links
* [http://bermuda-online.org/seestgeo.htm Bermuda's St. George's Parish]
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