Bahamas Spring 2008 - Page 11

 

We observed several times a basketball hoop made from a crate fastened to a pole. Occasionally we saw children using such a basketball hoop in the far Bahamas. We did not observe any of these in the Abacos which is much more prosperous.
Here, outside the cemetery by the sea, lies another old fishing boat no longer used.


This fishing boat was off the jetty near Pompey Bay Settlement where we went ashore to find the ruins of an enormous three-turreted church. There was no motor attached. The pole in the boat was used for propelling the boat through the water. The tube under the transom and other tubes allowed the boat to be moved from the beach to the water and returned to the beach above the surf line.


This is the three-turreted Anglican church. The main roof is almost completely gone as is the roof over one of the turrets.


We went inside but in retrospect I believe it is not safe to do so. It looked like sections of the remaining roof could fall at any time.


Jean is inspecting the exposed rafters in the roof.


This is the view from the alter back to the entrance. Notice the decay of the pews, roof, and walls of this old church. The rusting rebar in the cement is expanding and breaking the cement apart.


Edith Diana Horn by was apparently the main benefactor of this church. She passed away on February 14, 1925.


We left the Bight of Acklins and cruised to Port Nelson, Rum Cay hoping to get Bahamian fare at Kay's Restaurant and Bar. Unfortunately for us and fortunately for Lauris (Delores Wilson), the owner and cook, she was preparing to fly to Nassau for an awards ceremony put on by Zonta International to honor women who have made a difference.
 
 
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