SS Oranjestad: Arguably the Most Tragic of Aruba’s Shipwrecks
Beneath Aruba’s waters rest the remains of ships claimed by World War II, each with a story of its own. Aruba had become a lifeline to the Allied war effort, with Lago, the world’s largest oil refinery, turning crude from Venezuela into the fuel that kept Allied ships at sea and aircraft in the air….
Pedernales: One Ship, Two Legacies
Jolly Pirates Captain’s Log | Wrecks, War & Sea Stories The SS Pedernales lies only about three miles from the German shipwreck Antilla. Both are lasting reminders of World War II in Aruba, but their stories of how they ended up beneath our waters couldn’t be more different. In a previous Captain’s Log, we told…
One Decision Changed the Antilla’s Destiny Forever
We’ve all heard how the Antilla sank. It’s one of Aruba’s most frequently told stories, shared with countless visitors every day. But what was a German freighter doing off the coast of Aruba? I was surprised to discover the answer begins thousands of miles away in Galveston, Texas. After loading a cargo of sulfur in…