The Montana was an elusive ship of multiple identities, often operating under the names of Nola, Gloria, Paramount and Montana. She was a highly successful Civil War blockade runner that made frequent trips between England, Bermuda and North Carolina. Built in Glasgow, Scotland, this sleek 236-foot paddlewheel steamer could run at 15 knots. The shallow reefs of Bermuda accomplished what no Union gunboat could do and she sank in December 1863. She now lies in 30 feet of water, still partially intact.
The wreck is marked by two steam boilers and two paddlewheel frames lying on their sides. Adorned with a heavy coating of hard corals, soft corals, and all sorts of marine life, she is a beautiful sight.
