The Wreck of the Hilma Hooker

One of Bonaire’s more famous ship wrecks is the Hilma Hooker, a ship whose name may have led to her demise. The Hooker was having some mechanical failure off the coast of Bonaire. So she was brought to the main pier where she sat for repairs. She was an old ship and her hull had a lot of small leaks. It was during this time that suspicion grew about the sort of cargo she was carrying. So the authorities demanded to see the cargo and sure enough, the Hilma Hooker was going to be known as a drug runner. They found almost a ton of Marijuana in a false bulkhead. The authorities removed the drugs and began the process of an investigation. READ MORE HERE

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Comments

[Kory aka Diver of the Century]

Awesome I am so diving the Hooker in Bonaire in June. I hope to see some familiar faces there. I also have a list of people who cannot go with us because they are BORING just kidding TOM.

[Kory aka Diver of the Century]

Awesome I am so diving the Hooker in Bonaire in June. I hope to see some familiar faces there. I also have a list of people who cannot go with us because they are BORING just kidding TOM.

[Kory aka Diver of the Century]

Awesome I am so diving the Hooker in Bonaire in June. I hope to see some familiar faces there. I also have a list of people who cannot go with us because they are BORING just kidding TOM.