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The Royal Naval Dockyard at the tip of Ireland Island is a
magnificent preservation of British history dating back to 1809.
Exactly 200 years later, Dockyard became Bermuda's primary
cruise passenger port. That means it is usually a high
traffic area for visitors - hundreds of thousands in just a few
months of the cruise ship season. Dockyard is also easily
accessible by bus or ferry for non-cruisers.
During the War of 1812, "American Refugee Negroes" (Free Blacks
and Bermudian slaves) were hired as labourers and worked side by
side to build the most important British naval base in the
Atlantic. Others enrolled as troops to guard the Dockyard.
Later shipbuilding became the major industry for this area of
the island.
Today the Royal Naval Dockyard has been converted into a lovely
village of shops, art galleries, eateries and attractions while
preserving Bermudian history. The Clocktower Mall is a
fabulous shopping mall full of boutiques and restaurants. The
Bermuda Craft Market is located here as is the Frog &
Onion, a restaurant steeped in
history. Pottery, glass blowing, museums, dolphin exhibits and
tours on Segway scooters are all happening in Dockyard. It
makes for a brilliant day trip.
