Urca la Viga, c. 1639

Country: Bermuda

Type: Urca

Dated: 1639

Introduction

May be one of two small ships lost in Bermuda in 1639. It was salvaged by Bermudan wreckers soon after its loss. Found by Teddy Tucker in 1959 it was salvaged by treasure hunters and virtually no information remains. It is not known if it had any hull remains and not the salvage items are listed.

Bibliography

Smith, Roger New World Shipwrecks, 1500-1800: A Compendium of Sites Salvaged or Excavated, December 1978. Report on file in the Texas A&M University’ Nautical Program library.