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Tobacco Bay, Bermuda

Coordinates: 32°23′18″N 64°40′45″W / 32.3884°N 64.6792°W / 32.3884; -64.6792
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Tobacco Bay

Tobacco Bay is located in the far north of Bermuda.[1] It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast, close to the town of St. George's and to the historic Fort St. Catherine. One of Bermuda's national parks, it is a popular public beach. Snorkeling is a popular activity, as the bay has impressive underwater coral reefs, which explains its popularity with those who snorkel.[2]

The bay was intimately connected with Bermuda's "Gunpowder Plot". On August 14, 1775, a group of Bermudians sympathetic to the Continental Congress stole gunpowder from the British Magazine in St. George's, rolled it across the island to Tobacco Bay and shipped it to America.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Tobacco Bay Beach Bermuda". Bermuda 4u. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Tobacco Bay Beach: A Slice of Paradise in St. George's". Go To Bermuda. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "The Bermuda Gunpowder Plot – California SAR". www.californiasar.org. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

32°23′18″N 64°40′45″W / 32.3884°N 64.6792°W / 32.3884; -64.6792