S.S. Sapona Gallery

Photos by Jim RaycroftS.S. SaponaGhost ShipA waypoint for cruising yachtsmen, the S.S. Sapona has a history rife with mystery and intrigue.Just south of Bimini, a ghostly apparition rises from the crystalline depths, a shipwreck so sun-bleached and battered

By Kevin Koenig

December 1, 2011

<p>Photos by Jim Raycroft</p><p>Though ravaged by the years, Sapona remains a popular recreational attraction.</p>

Photos by Jim Raycroft
Though ravaged by the years, Sapona remains a popular recreational attraction.

Photos by Jim Raycroft
The wreck lies just outside Bimini’s harbor.

Photos by Jim Raycroft
Docile stingrays expect a snack in the surrounding waters.

Photos by Jim Raycroft
If you climb on top of Sapona you’d be wise to watch your step.

Photo by The Associated Press
The doomed crew of the Lost Squadron, who never returned.

The nearby cays are tender accessible.

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