Historic Anson Bell Available for Charter

by Adam Newman (RSS feed)
Jun 15th 2005 at 3:56PM

The Anson Bell, is a boat with a little something extra. Sitauted inside the cruiser, is its namesake, an 18-inch-tall bronze bell rescued from a sunken 1807 war ship. Created by Sparkman & Stephens, this converted 161-foot vessel is truly luxurious. The inviting interior is the true standout of the ship as it offers a relaxing trip, even for those without sea legs. Anson Bell is available for charter to the Caribbean, Bahamas, New England, and Florida and the famed bell sits at the main entryway behind security glass panels alongside the tale of the bell. The bell's original boat, the HMS Anson sunk many enemy forces, including 12 boats at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, but was taken down by bad weather in 1807.