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The name Hamilton Harbour is taken from the City of Hamilton, itself named for the Governor of Bermuda at the time of its 1793 founding, Sir Henry Hamilton. Prior to this, the harbour was known as Paget's Port, taking its name from the parish of Paget to its south (the parish having been named for William Paget, 4th Baron Paget de Beaudesert).
Animals are only allowed to be brought to Bermuda if they have proof of health and a permit from the Bermuda Department of Environmental Protection. St. George's Harbour, ca. 1864. Confederate blockade runners are visible. The shore of St. George's Harbour was the site of the first settlements in Bermuda, which occurred in the early 17th century.
The Maritime Operations Centre is a Bermuda government agency to provide support for maritime operations. It is located in St. George's and operates under the Department of Marine and Port Services. [1] It is composed of the following departments: Rescue Coordination Centre; Vessel Traffic Coastal Radar Surveillance
Pages in category "Ports and harbours of Bermuda" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
St. George's (formally the Town of St. George or St. George's Town), located on the island and within the parish of the same names (and on the northern side of St. George's Harbour), settled in 1612, is the first permanent English (and later British) settlement on the islands of Bermuda.
Hamilton is located on the north side of Hamilton Harbour, and is Bermuda's main port. Although there is a parish of the same name , the city of Hamilton is in the parish of Pembroke . The city is named after Sir Henry Hamilton , governor of the territory from 1786 to 1793.
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Castle Harbour is a large natural harbour in Bermuda. It is located between the northeastern end of the main island and St. David's Island. Originally called Southampton Port, it was renamed as a result of its heavy fortification in the early decades of the Seventeenth century. [1] The Parish of St. George's, in 1676.