Amaryllis
Cargo Ship · Panama · Lost 1965 · Florida's Atlantic Coast
A cargo ship driven aground by Hurricane Betsy off Palm Beach, later scuttled as a reef after years as a beach curiosity.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Built in 1945 at Burrard Dry Dock as Cromwell Park, the ship was later renamed Harmac Vancouver and finally Amaryllis under Greek ownership. On September 7, 1965, seeking shelter from Hurricane Betsy, she suffered steering failure and ran aground on Singer Island, Florida. She remained a beached attraction for three years before being towed offshore and sunk as an artificial reef on August 22, 1968. The site is now part of the Palm Beach Wreck Trek.
Vessel
- 1945
- Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd.
- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Steel
- 441.6 ft
- 57.2 ft
- 7147
- Steam, single screw
- Kydoniefs (Greek owner, registered Panama)
Loss
- September 7, 1965
- Storm
- Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Florida
- Atlantic Ocean
- Manchester, England → Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Not established
- 30
- 0
- Not established
The Wreck Today
- 85 ft
- Only the hull and lower deck remain
- Not established
- Not established
- Not established
Position
- 26.788° N 80.016° W
- Surveyed position
- Palm Beach Inlet, Florida
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (88/100)
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Grounding story, connection to local surf culture, and general history.
Build details, name history, grounding and scuttling dates, coordinates.
