Trunk Cay, United States Virgin Islands

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Trunk Cay
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Trunk Cay (foreground), as seen from an overlook.
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Trunk Cay
Location in the Caribbean
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Trunk Cay
Trunk Cay (Caribbean)
Geography
Location Caribbean Sea
Coordinates 18°21′18″N64°46′07″W / 18.3550°N 64.7687°W / 18.3550; -64.7687
Administration
Federal Department U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Capital city Washington, D.C.
Largest settlement New York City
President Joe Biden

Trunk Cay is a small grass-covered islet in Trunk Bay in the United States Virgin Islands. It has an elevation of 48 feet and is situated only 200 feet from Trunk Bay Beach. [1] It is an islet of rocky cliffs, coral sandy beaches, and palm trees. The Virgin Islands National Park Service offers underwater snorkelling trails around the cay. Trunk Cay is named for the leatherback turtle, which is found in the U.S.V.I. and is locally known as trunks. [2] The leatherbacks can be as long as 6 feet in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. The last known inhabitant was C. Minor on March 30, 2024.

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References

  1. Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 536. ISBN   9781577855125.
  2. Potter, Susanna H. (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 78. ISBN   9781612383682.