The Railway This is an early photograph of the railway at Hassel Island. The Creque Marine Railway was kept very busy after the Hurricanes in 1916 and 1924. Click this link for a quick view of its history and some of the vessels repaired there. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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44 Ships Belonging to the North Atlantic Fleet Pass St. Croix ~ 1917
Imagine looking out to the horizon and seeing a flotilla of battleships coming into view. This happened in 1917 on a cloudy, January morning when citizens in Christiansted witnessed an unusual fleet of Naval ships just beyond the three-mile limit. As word spread, residents rushed down to the shore to see for themselves. When they noticed the first battleship […]
How a Family Historian Discovered Where Hugo Larsen Painted One of His Masterpieces ~ 1905
By Dr. Dante Beretta A little over 100 years ago, a talented young Danish artist named Hugo Larsen, visited the Danish West Indies. During his three year sojourn in the West Indies, he spent the majority of his time on the island of St. Thomas, creating many drawings and paintings. My favorite Hugo Larsen is […]
9 Newspaper Men Are First to Tour the Danish Training Ship, DANMARK ~ 1934
This week marks the anniversary of the first visit of the Danish Training ship, Danmark to our shores. 🇩🇰 In 1934, Virgin Islanders rolled out the red carpet for the crew and cadets when they arrived. Gallantly entertained at the home of Consul-General Thage and Mrs. Thage, the officers enjoyed a sumptuous buffet supper. The following day, a picnic was planned for everyone at Lindbergh […]
Honoring Alexander Hamilton’s Birthday
#OnThisDay At 17 years of age, Alexander Hamilton wrote a captivating letter to his father about a devastating hurricane that destroyed much of St. Croix in 1772. Once published, it changed the course of his life and history forever. Today is his birthday. Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton. 🎈 SaveSave SaveSave Discover 6 Important Quotes […]
A Famous English Actor Causes Quite a Stir ~ 1903
Did you know that one of England’s most popular actors visited St. Thomas? Edward Compton visits St. Thomas Edward Compton was an English actor, renowned for his performances of the 18th century, Shakespearean plays. When the RMS Solent stopped in St. Thomas, news traveled fast about the distinguished passenger on board. Mr. Compton was on a tour through […]
Celebrating Three King’s Day ~ 1910
Three King’s Day had the reputation of being the happiest of the holiday seasons! It was a half-holiday that started at noon, but the partying usually went from morning to evening. The Meaning of Three King’s Day For many Christians, the holiday season didn’t officially end until the 12th day of Christmas, known as the Feast of the […]
How A World Record Blue Marlin Was Caught ~ 1977
Blue marlin tournaments became very popular in St. Thomas after John Battles set an all-tackle world record in 1964. He landed an 814-pound Blue marlin, which enticed anglers from all over the world to try their luck in VI waters.🎣 Blue Marlin World Record On Aug 6, 1977, another world record was set! Larry Martin from […]