| Yacht
Charters - Caribbean Yacht Charters
- Salt Island |
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| In
former times Salt Island supplied the salt for the British Navy's
Caribbean fleet from it's salt ponds. Although belonging to
the crown the island and it's salt ponds were operated by the
local populace. Even today it's occupants harvest the salt,
you will find it for sale both on the island and in local stores.
Each year they pay their token tithe to the queen - one sack
of salt. |
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| A
great tragedy occurred in 1867 on the rocks of Salt Island,
when the Royal Mail Ship Rhone sank in a storm, taking 125 persons
with her. Its remains are extensive and have become a fascinating
underwater habitat for marine life. It is part of the national
park system and is rated the most popular wreck dive in the
Caribbean by numerous dive publications. |
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