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The ''Vamar'' (originally christened the ''Kilmarnock'') is an English shipwreck (which sank on March 21, 1942) near Mexico Beach, Florida, United States.〔(Vamar ) at (Florida's Underwater Archaeological Preserves )〕 It is located 3.7 miles offshore from Mexico Beach. It became the ninth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve when it was dedicated in 2004.〔 On April 10, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.〔(Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 4/10/06 Through 4/14/06 ) at (National Register of Historic Places )〕 ==Alternate names== The ''Vamar'' underwent several name changes in its history:〔 * 1919 - christened the ''Kilmarnock'' * 1920s - renamed the ''Chelsea'' after being sold to a private firm * 1928 - Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd acquires the ship for his journey to Antarctica. He renames the ship the ''Eleanor Bolling'', in honor of his mother, Eleanor Bolling Byrd * * During the voyage, due to rough seas, the crew nicknamed the ship the "Evermore Rolling". The ship was not designed to carry heavy loads. * * After days of rain, and a load of rain-soaked lumber, the ship's inherent instability and lowered center of gravity, could have led to her demise about 4 miles out to sea making her way to Guantanamo Bay. * 1933 - the Vamar Shipping Company buys the ship and renames it the ''Vamar'' * 1942 - March 21, after leaving Port St. Joe, Florida, ''Vamar'' sunk under suspicious circumstances. When asked the cause by his son, the Captain replied with his protest: he was ordered by the owners to load all the lumber to be shipped. This meant to much cargo above deck which created a high center of gravity. The ship was already known to roll heavily and the cargo made it worse to the point of taking on water once the ship cleared the harbor. * 2004 - ''Vamar'' became Florida's Ninth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vamar Shipwreck Site」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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