BRITISH Virgin Islands

The History of Norman Island: Pirates, Buried Treasure, and Robert Louis Stevenson

The History of Norman Island: In this fascinating post, you’re going to discover a short description about Norman Island, a private island in the British Virgin Islands, and for whom the island may have been named. You’ll also discover the island’s unique connection to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island and the 14 similarities between Norman Island and Stevenson’s imaginary Island. 🏴‍☠️ The following […]

The Untimely Loss of the HMS SANTA MONICA off St. John ~ 1782

The Maritime History of the Virgin Islands: In this post, you’re going to learn a little information about the HMS Santa Monica, originally a Spanish frigate that hit a submerged rock off of Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands. She eventually sunk in Round Bay, St. John shortly after. Her tragic story adds to the […]

Creque Family Descendant Shares Norman Island’s Rich History in New Book: Norman Island: True Treasure Tales

Hi, if you’re looking for more information about Vintage Norman Island: True Treasure Tales, I thought you would find this post interesting. It provides a little more information about the Creque family of the Virgin Islands, properties they once owned, and dates for the book launch. New Book: Vintage Norman Island: True Treasure Tales “Not often […]

Mosquito Island and Others for Sale in the British Virgin Islands ~ 1903

The Virgin Islands in 1903 © The Royal Danish Library Mosquito Island for Sale You can learn so much about the history of the islands through the old newspapers. Here’s an advertisement for Mosquito Island and Spring Bay Estate and others with the size of the livestock herds as well as the small cultivations they […]

5 Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers from the British West Indies in St. Croix ~ 1864

Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers Here is an interesting document found in the Royal Danish Library regarding the conditions under which laborers were employed from the British Islands.

Pass It On, An Inspirational Poem ~ 1913

Here’s a little poem to brighten your day, found in the Danish newspapers. 🗞 Pass It On by Rev. Henry Burton Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on T’was not given for thee alone. Pass it on Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another’s tears, Till in heaven, the deed appears— […]

133 Acres of Paraquita Bay Estate for Sale ~ 1914

Paraquita Bay Estate 1914 Paraquita Bay is located south of Maya Cove on the eastern end of Tortola. It features one of the largest natural harbors in the British Virgin Islands where many of the vessels sought refuge before Hurricane Irma. In 1914, over one hundred and thirty acres of Paraquita Bay was offered at […]