Cimboco, the first locally-owned motor ship, was known as the lifeline of the Cayman Islands. Its cargo introduced Caymanians to ice and exotic foods and it carried locals needing to visit Jamaica. The Cimboco also provided freight, passenger and mail ser
Cimboco: "In 1926, the Cayman Islands Motor Boat Company had built the 120 ton motor ship at the George Town yard on North Church Street in Grand Cayman. Cimboco (an anogram of the company’s name) was launched in 1927.
The S.S. Goldfield was built in 1930. Many well-known Caymanian families have a deep connection to this ship as it was built here, crewed by locals, and owned by a local businessman. It was primarily a turtling schooner in its early days
PBY Catalina Flying Boat over George Town
Wreck & Catboats
Boys Boats on Ironshore
S.S. Caymania
Capt. Bennie Bodden
Old Georgetown Dock
CI Port Authority Harbour Patrol Boat
Catboat on Beach
Schooner Jemsons at Anchor
Capt. Charles Farringtons Nunoca at Isle of Pines
Lady Slater
Catboat Blue Shadow
Landing Freight - Hog Sty Bay
Waterspout
HMS Warship leaving with TRNVR Caymanian Seamen all volunteers
Pirates Landing in Hog Stye Bay
Royal Mail in front of old Court House (now the Museum)