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Four Wreckage Sites in Bermuda
With more than 300 shipwrecks (海难) in its waters,Bermuda is often considered the shipwreck capital of the world.Here Philippe Max Rouja,a Bermuda native,picks four of his favorite wreckage sites.
King
While most of the wreckage sites were the results of accidents,this boat was placed underwater to create a diving site intentionally.Gary Lamb,the owner of the King,gifted the boat to the Bermuda Dive Association,which placed it at a depth of 65 feet off the island’s south shore.“It’s often considered a divers’ favorite,since you can swim through the boat,” Rouja says.
B-50 Bomber
While the vast majority of dive sites around Bermuda are the wreckage of ships,there is one that is different from the others:the remains of an airplane.The US B-50 Bomber’s jet engine exploded and the plane dropped into the Atlantic Ocean.“The bomber’s remains now rest about 25 feet underwater,” Rouja says.
Montana and Constellation
These two wrecks are stacked (堆放) one on top of each other.The Montana,a steamer,sunk after hitting a coral reef (珊瑚礁),while the Constellation,a wooden ship,met a similar fate years later.“Divers can experience the site too,since they are located just eight feet below the surface,” Rouja says.
Cristobal Colon
Known as the largest of Bermuda’s shipwrecks,the Cristobal Colon met its fate when it crashed into a coral reef.There were many attempts to save the ship,but when those failed,paintings and furnishings on it were saved.Today,many of the items on the ship can be found in the homes of Bermudians.“My dad has a painting of a bookseller from Paris hanging in his home,” Rouja says.“The story of the ship persists (存留) in locals’ daily lives.Divers can still access the ship,which sits 80 feet below the surface.”
21.Which of the following is a man-made wreckage site?
A.King.
B.B-50 Bomber.
C.Cristobal Colon.
D.Montana and Constellation.
22.What is special about the B-50 Bomber site?
A.It is owned by Gary Lamb.
B.It is the remains of an airplane.
C.It is the biggest shipwreck in Bermuda.
D.It is formed by two sunken boats piled together.
23.What does Rouja say about Cristobal Colon?
A.It was saved completely.
B.It crashed into another ship.
C.Its story is well-known by local people.
D.Its body is preserved in a Bermudian’s home.
