ABSTRACT
This chapter discovers that ship remnants believed to be from the Dutch brigantine ZM Sirene, during the underwater survey of the historical anchorage of Kralendijk, Bonaire. This underwater archaeological survey of the historical anchorage of Kralendijk, Bonaire, provides significant information about the maritime cultural landscape that reflects the utilization of the harbor by ships, residents, and visitors to the island over several centuries. The chapter describes the historic anchorages for Kralendijk and Fort Orange, based on three surveys conducted in 1987, 1998, and 2000 along the western coast of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Anchorage sites for ships in Bonaire were concentrated along the southwestern coast of the island that is protected from prevailing winds. Anchorage site are components from the probable wreck of a Dutch naval brigantine that was lost in a storm in 1831. The chapter provides a basis for development of a maritime museum in Bonaire and contributes to local awareness about the maritime cultural heritage of the island.
