New Providence Island is an island of Bahamas.
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background
Inhabited by pre-Columbian Arawak Indians, settlement began in 1666 by British farmers and sailors, religious refugees who came from the BERMUDAS and had landed on the island of Eleuthera in 1648. The central location of New Providence and the safe harbor of Nassau, which could be entered in practically any weather, were of particular importance here. On the other hand, BERMUDA was considered overpopulated at that time, which meant there was no more farmland there. At that time the island was still called Sayle's Island, later Providence Island and most recently it was renamed New Providence. The former governor of BERMUDAS, William Sayle, was the leader of the Puritans who landed on Eleuthera in 1648. Some of them moved on to New Providence. The settlers founded the place Charles Towne, named after King Charles II.
In 1775 the uprising broke out in the 13 British colonies in North America. They fought against England and wanted their independence. The Freedom Army ships also attacked Nassau and Fort Montagu was looted. Two years later, another attack followed and Fort Nassau fell into American hands. The Spaniards watched the arguments with satisfaction. In 1782 Nassau was occupied by them. As early as 1783, the Spanish occupying power was driven out by the South Carolina loyalist Colonel Andrew Deveaux with only 220 men. They withdrew to Cuba.
John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, last royal governor of Virginia, was named governor of the Bahamas in 1787.
After slavery was abolished in 1834, the liberated colored population needed new living space. As early as 1821, the then governor Lewis Grant founded the new district of Grant's Town over the next hill, called Over-the-Hill, so that Nassau expanded to the south from now on.
In 1933 after the end of prohibition in the USA, the economy of the Bahamas suffered a new low. During World War II, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 had a huge impact. On New Providence, the Oakes Field airfield was expanded into an airfield and Windsor Field was rebuilt. The latter was funded by the Americans and used as a training ground for American and British pilots. Over 3,000 military personnel from the United States and Great Britain were permanently stationed here and 5,000 soldiers were trained for the air force. The 113th American Air Transport Squadron flew from here on the southern route to North Africa and the Middle East. 2,000 military aircraft, maritime patrols, twin-engine Mitchells and four-engine Liberators took off and landed by the end of the war. The frogmen of the 14th British Army were trained in the coastal waters.
In addition to the increasing importance of tourism after the Second World War, the island experienced another economic climax in the 1970s and 1980s due to the drug trade. The Bahamas became the bridge for drug trafficking from South America to the United States.
getting there
by plane
Nassau International Airport is around 15 km from downtown Nassau. All international flights to the Bahama Islands start and end here.
- The national airline is BahamasAir. It operates daily scheduled flights to all larger, inhabited islands.
- LYNX AIR, tel. (954) 772-9808, is a regional airline with regular flights from New Providence to: Alice Town, Bimini; Congo Town, Andros; Georgetown, Exuma; Governor's Harbor and North Eleuthera, Eleuthera; New Bight, Cat Island.
- SKY BAHAMAS, ex Sky Unlimited is a regional airline with regular flights from New Providence to: Marsh Harbor, Abaco, twice a day; South Bimini, Bimini, once a day; Georgetown, Exuma, 3 times a day: Freeport, Grand Bahama, 3 times a day; New Bight, Cat Island, once a day.
- Southern Air, Nassau International Airport, Tel. 377-2014, Fax 377-1066. Daily flights Nassau - Stella Maris and Nassau - Deadman's Cay, flight time 30 minutes, one-way flight $ 116.00, sightseeing flight $ 221.00.
- Pineapple Air
by boat
Bahamas Ferries
- The Bahamas Ferries ferry service has recently put four modern high-speed ferries into service.
- The “Bo Hengy” ferry can accommodate 177 passengers and runs 65 km per hour. It has been connecting Nassau with Eleuthera, Harbor Island and Spanish Wells since 2002.
- The "SeaWind" was put into service in 2003. It has space for 290 passengers and up to 40 cars. It connects Nassau with South Andros at a speed of 32 km per hour.
- The "SeaLink" has also been connecting Nassau with the island of Andros since 2003. It has space for 100 passengers and is only 24 km fast.
- Abacos:
- Fridays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. from Nassau, 2:45 p.m. at Sandy Point, 4:00 p.m. from Sandy Point, 7:45 p.m. at Nassau
- Andros:
- Wednesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. from Nassau, 10:35 a.m. at Fresh Creek, 12.30 p.m. from Fresh Creek, 3:05 p.m. at Nassau
- Sundays 8 a.m. from Nassau, 10:35 a.m. at Fresh Creek, 11:30 a.m. from Fresh Creek, 2:05 p.m. at Nassau
- Saturdays 8 a.m. from Nassau, 10:35 a.m. at Morgans Bluff, 12.30 p.m. from Morgans Bluff, 3:05 p.m. at Nassau
- Eleuthera:
- Thursdays 7:00 am from Nassau, 11:00 am at Governor's Harbor, 2:00 pm from Governor's Harbor, 6:00 pm at Nassau
- Fridays at 7 p.m. from Nassau, 9.30 p.m. at Governor's Harbor, 9.45 p.m. from Gouvernor's Harbor, 12.15 a.m. at Nassau
- Sundays 4.15pm from Nassau, 6.45pm at Governor's Harbor, 7.00pm at Governor's Harbor, 9.30pm at Nassau
- Fridays 4.30 p.m. from Nassau, 19.05 p.m. from Current, 8.00 p.m. from Current, 10:35 p.m. from Nassau
- Sundays at 4 p.m. from Nassau, 6:35 p.m. at Current, 7 p.m. from Current, 9:35 p.m. at Nassau
- Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. from Nassau, 10:05 a.m. at Spanish Wells, 10:10 a.m. from Spanish Wells, 11:00 a.m. from Harbor Island, 3:40 p.m. from Harbor Island, 4:15 p.m. from Spanish Wells, 4:20 p.m. from Spanish Wells, 6:25 p.m. from Nassau
- Sundays 8:00 a.m. from Nassau, 10:05 a.m. from Spanish Wells, 10:10 a.m. from Spanish Wells, 11:00 a.m. from Harbor Island, 1:00 p.m. from Harbor Island, 1:35 p.m. from Spanish Wells, 1:40 p.m. from Spanish Wells, 3:45 p.m. from Nassau
- Exuma:
- Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. from Nassau, 6:30 a.m. from George Town, 7:00 p.m. from George Town, 5:00 a.m. from Nassau
Mailboat
- The mail boats in Potter's Cay, under the old bridge that leads to Paradise Island. They operate between all inhabited islands in the Bahamas. Information is available from: Dock Master's Office, Potter's Cay, Nassau, Tel. 323-1064.
- “Captain Gurth Dean” sails from Nassau to Marsh Harbor and Green Turtle Cay - Abaco. Depart Nassau Tuesdays at 6 p.m., travel time 12 hours, fare $ 40.
- “Captain Gurth Dean” sails from Nassau via Sandy Point and Moore's Island - Abaco - to Bullock's Harbor and the Berry Islands. Depart Nassau on Fridays at 6 p.m., travel time 7 hours, fare $ 45.
- "Lisa J." runs from Nassau to Nicholl's Town, Mastic Point and Morgans Bluff - North Andros, departure from Nassau on Wednesdays at 3 p.m., travel time 5 hours, fare 30 $
- “Lady` D´ ”sails from Nassau to Fresh Creek, Stafford Creek, Blanket Sound and Behring Point - Central Andros. Depart Nassau on Tuesdays at midnight, travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Lady Gloria” sails from Nassau to Cargil Creek, Bowen Sound and Lisbon Creek - Mangrove Cay. Depart Nassau Tuesdays at 11 a.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Captain Moxey” departs Nassau and departs Nassau on Mondays at 11pm, travel time 7 hours, fare $ 30.
- Mal Jack drives from Nassau to Mangrove Cay, Kemps Bay and Bluff - South Andros. Depart Nassau Mondays at 10 p.m., travel time 6 hours, fare $ 35.
- “Mal Jack” drives from Nassau to the Long Bay Cays - South Andros. Depart Nassau on Fridays at 10 p.m., travel time 6 hours, fare $ 35.
- “Bimini Mack” runs from Nassau to Alice Town and Cat Cay - Bimini. Depart Nassau on Thursdays at 2am. Travel time 12 hours, fare $ 45.
- “Lady Eddina” sails from Nassau to Bennet's Harbor, Arthur's Town, Orange Creek and Dumfries - North Cat Cay. Depart Nassau Thursdays at 6 p.m., travel time 14 hours, fare $ 40.
- Sea Hauler sails from Nassau to Smith Bay, Old Bight and New Bight - South Cat Cay. Depart Nassau Tuesdays at 3 p.m., travel time 12 hours, fare $ 40.
- “Bahamas Daybreak III” sails from Nassau to Harbor Island - North Eleuthera. Depart Nassau Wednesdays at 6 p.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Eleuthera Express” runs from Nassau to Spanish Wells and Harbor Island - North Eleuthera. Depart Nassau Thursdays at 7 a.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- Current Pride runs from Nassau to Current, Hatchet Bay and The Bluff - Eleuthera. Depart Nassau on Thursdays at 7 p.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Bahamas Daybreak III” sails from Nassau to Rock Sound and Davis Harbor - South Eleuthera. Depart Nassau Mondays at 5 p.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Eleuthera Express” runs from Nassau to Governor's Harbor and Rock Sound - South Eleuthera. Depart Nassau Mondays at 5 p.m., travel time 5 hours, fare $ 30.
- “Grand Master” travels from Nassau to George Town - Great Exuma. Depart Nassau Tuesdays at 2 p.m., travel time 12 hours, fare $ 40.
- “Marcella III” drives from Nassau to Freeport - Grand Bahama. Depart Nassau Wednesdays at 4 p.m., travel time 12 hours, fare $ 45.
- “Mia Dean” travels from Nassau to Clarence Town - Long Island. Depart from Nassau on Tuesdays at 12:00 PM, travel time 12 hours, fare $ 45.
- “Sherice M” sails from Nassau to Salt Pond, Deadman's Cay and Seymours - North Long Island. Depart Nassau Mondays at 5 p.m., travel time 15 hours, fare $ 45.
- “Lady Francis” drives from Nassau via Rum Cay, Barratarre, Staniel Cay, Black Point, Farmer's Cay and Highbourn's Cay - Exuma Cays - to San Salvador. Depart from Nassau on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Travel time 12 hours, fare $ 40.
- “United Star” travels from Nassau to Mayaguana, Crooked Island and Inagua. Fare $ 70. Departure and travel times can be inquired by telephone. Tel. 393-1064.
