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Tortuga Bay

The Rum Runner, anchored out in Tortuga Bay in Culebrita.
Culebrita

April 9th 2008
The trade winds were moderating this week and we were anxious to explore more of the Virgin Islands. Our first stop was Culebrita, or little Culebra, just a few miles off of Culebra. We were excited to visit this deserted island which has been turned into a wildlife refuge and national park. And as we pulled into Tortuga Bay we were enchanted by its beauty. We anchored in clear blue water, tur ... read more
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Puerto Rican Flag Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and... ... read more
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