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
Did You Know
February 07, 2007
September 13, 2006
Fossil Fish, Montana, and Sharks
These two sharks know as Falcutus, were believed to have been killed while mating.
Over 130 species of fish exist in a place called Bear Gulch, Montana. That is correct, Montana. They have also turned up fossils such as mollusk shells, worms, sponges, and wealth of Shark fossils.
The fossils are part of the Bear Gulch Limestone, layers of limestone containing incredibly fossilized sea life. Most of the fossils have never been seen before and many of the sharks are things that only science fiction movies can bring to life. Fossils range from scales to beautifully preserved fossils with hearts, veins, stomach contents, and skin.
Why here? Well I am still learning that piece of information and if anyone can direct us to a comment at the bottom of this post that would be great. I can tell you that the scientists at this site believe that something amazing happened in the area of Bear gulch causing the fish to die off and then be buried and remain there until Rich Lund and Eileen Grogan discovered them.
If you are interested in learning more, I encourage you to visit http://www.sju.edu/research/bear_gulch/index.php.
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