Hilma Hooker
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Hilma Hooker | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | cargo ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Netherlands | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Caribbean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Caribbean Netherlands | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 3 km from land |
| Position | 12.1039, -68.2895 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Hilma Hooker was a cargo ship constructed in the Netherlands, launched in 1951 as Midsland. In 1964, the vessel was renamed Mistral after being sold and renamed Anna C in 1976 after being sold again. In 1976 the vessel was acquired by a new company and renamed Doric Express, and again in 1979, acquired the final name of Hilma Hooker. After being seized in a drug smuggling investigation, the vessel sank at Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The shipwreck It is a popular wreck diving site.
Diving & visiting
The Hilma Hooker came to rest on a sand flat between two coral reef systems in an area known to divers as Angel City. The wreck has subsequently become a prime attraction for scuba divers. It lies in approximately 100 feet (30 m) of water and at 240 feet (73 m) in length provides ample scope for exploration. However, relatively little of the wreck involves penetration diving.
The Hilma Hooker is regarded as one of the leading wreck diving sites in the Caribbean, according to Scuba Diving Travel Magazine.
Location
- Recorded position: 12.1039, -68.2895 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Caribbean Sea
- Nearest coast: Caribbean Netherlands
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Hilma Hooker (revision 1340944170), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Dive site”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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