The shoreline of Grand Cayman is dotted with remnants of the island’s seafaring history. Look carefully beside the Atlantis Submarine building to see a slipway carved into the ironshore where the Arch family’s shipyard launched vessels, including Arbutus II, pictured here. Farther north is the cove known as Whitehall, where Captain Rayal Bodden launched his ships. Other prominent shipyards were located at West Bay, Bodden Town, and East End. Wilbanks Miller built and launched vessels at North Side. Local wood was used in construction, including mahogany, cedar, and plopnut. Most families launched their home-built small boats from slipways and coves, called barcaderes, carved by nature or man into the ironshore. Slips and barcaderes still can be seen around the shores of all three Cayman Islands. Smith Barcadere near South Sound today is a popular picnic and swimming spot.