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English: Bermuda. St George's. A memorial to the Sea Venture was wrecked on St George's reefs, Gates Bay. 150 survived the wreck on 28 July 1609. Some stayed in St George's, but others set sail on Deliverance and Patience in 1610 to Jamestown


Inscription:

The first named place in the islands of Bermuda.

On Friday, 28th July 1609, Sir Thomas Gates, Governor designate of
the Colony of Virginia and a passenger on the "SEA VENTURE", led
the first group of survivors from the wrecked vessel to shore.
Leaping ashore as the ship's boat grounded, Sir Thomas declared,
"THIS IS GATES, HIS BAY".

All 150 people onboard the "Sea Venture", including Admiral Sir
George Somers, followed Sir Thomas ashore at this spot.

This plaque placed by the Rotary Club of St. George
in commemoration of the Club's 50th anniversary on
June 29, 2001

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Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/annedavid2012/15499103578/
Author Anne and David

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Plaque at Gates Bay, St. George's Island, Bermuda, provided by Rotary Club in 2001

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