Shipwrecked

Shipwrecked. . On the southern fringe of the Caicos Bank, blow the azure waters you se before you, rests an ancient ship known only as the 'Molasses Reef Wreck'. The oldest shipwreck ever found in the Western Hemisphere., Having succumbed to the ocean in 1513, the 'Molasses Reef Wreck' sat undisturbed for over 450 years with only migrating humpback whales, manta rays and dolphins for company, before being discovered firstly by treasure hunters then a team of archeologists., Found laden with cannons, the identity of the sunken vessel remains a mystery although some believe it to be the wreck of Christopher Columbus' caravel, La Pinta, one of the three ships used by the legendary explorer during his first voyage in 1492. It was aboard La Pinta that Spanish lookout Rodrigo De Triana first spotted the Caribbean., Now centuries later, such is the charm of these beautiful islands that whether it's your first time here or your second home, when you walk on the soft white sands or swim in the sparkling blue waters you'll feel you've made a special discovery all of your own