Title

Boats and Ocean Liners Anchored in Saint George’s Harbor, Grenada

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

Boats and ocean liners anchored in Saint George’s harbor, Grenada. A yacht with what appears to be the name Sans Souci is flying a United States of America and the Grenadan flag (1967-1974). In 1967 when Grenada became a British Associated State, it adopted a blue-yellow-green flag with a nutmeg in the center. The nutmeg represented Grenada’s position as the “Spice Isle” and is also featured on the Coat of Arms. This flag was used until 1974 when Grenada gained independence. Merchant Vessel (MV) Geestcape, partially pictured, entered service in 1966. In 1935, the Van Geest brothers in Spalding, United Kingdom started a horticultural business. The brothers later expanded their business to include a cargo service to carry horticultural produce, primarily bananas, from the Windward and Leeward Islands to Europe. MV Geestcape is also flying the flag of the British Merchant Navy, a red flag with the Union Jack in the upper left corner. Motor Ship (MS) Renaissance, behind MV Geestcape, was built in 1966. Until 1977, Renaissance operated primarily on the Marseille-Haifa route under Compagnie Navigation de Paquet (Croiseres Paquet), Marseille, France. The cruise liner had many subsequent owners throughout her history, until her disposal in 2010. She is pictured here flying the French flag. In the distance overlooking the harbor is Fort George, Grenada’s oldest fort which was built by the French in 1705. Fort George continues (2013) to function as the headquarters for the Royal Grenada Police Force, which it has housed since 1854 when the Colonial Government took over control of the fort. Slide labeled Grenada Harbor.

Keywords

Grenada -- Description and travel; arbors -- Grenada -- Saint George’s; Boats and boating -- Grenada -- Saint George’s; Ocean liners -- Grenada -- Saint George’s -- 1960-1970; Merchant ships -- Grenada -- Saint George’s -- 1960-1970; Fortification -- Grenada -- Saint George’s -- 1700-1710

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Coverage-Temporal

Grenada -- Caribbean Region -- Point Salines, Saint George

Identifier

DP0003466

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Collection

Grenada Slides

Link to Descriptive Guide

https://scua.library.ucf.edu/repositories/4/resources/105

Recommended Citation

"Boats and Ocean Liners Anchored in Saint George’s Harbor, Grenada" (1969). British West Indies Grenada Slides. 29.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-grenada/29