Ginger Island
Ginger Island is a presently uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is one of the last undeveloped privately held islands in the territory. The island is roughly 258 acres (104 ha) in size. It is the location of two of the better dive sites in the British Virgin Islands: "Alice in Wonderland" and "Ginger Steppes". The island is owned by the Aggie Sailing Team. Most people do not go on the island, as there is no dockage and the island is very overgrown.
 An aerial view of the Ginger Island and Cooper Island | |
  Ginger Island The location of Ginger Island within the British Virgin Islands  Ginger Island Ginger Island (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18.3934°N 64.4778°W |
| Archipelago | Virgin Islands |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| British Overseas Territory | British Virgin Islands |
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| ISO code | VG |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)southwest of Virgin Gorda |
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| Coordinates | 18°23′34.1″N 64°28′14.7″W |
| Year first constructed | n/a |
| Tower height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Focal height | 53 metres (174 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Admiralty number | J5637 |
| NGA number | 14704 |
| Managing agent | private[1][2] |
References
- "British Virgin Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
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