Hams Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Hams Bay, United States Virgin Islands
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Ham's Bay paa St.Croix. November 1833.jpg
Hams Bay depicted by Frederik von Scholten in November 1833
Country Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands
Island Saint Croix
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)

Hams Bay is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

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Coordinates: 17°45′56″N64°52′51″W / 17.76556°N 64.88083°W / 17.76556; -64.88083