Boatswainbird Rocks

Boatswainbird Rocks is an islet in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Boatswainbird Rocks is situated nearby to the locality Letterbox, as well as near ESA Tracking Station.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boatswain Bird Island.

Boatswain Bird Island

Islet

Photo: Hairydug, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Boatswain Bird Island, also spelt Boatswainbird Island, is a small island some 270 metres off the east coast of Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean with an area of approximately 5.3 ha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Two Boats.

Two Boats, also known as Two Boats Village, is a village at the foot of Green Mountain on Ascension Island. Founded in the early 19th century, it was originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 4½ miles west of Boatswainbird Rocks.

Boatswainbird Rocks

Type: Islet
Also known as: “Boatswain Bird Rock”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-7.93951° or 7° 56′ 22″ south

Longitude

-14.30231° or 14° 18′ 8″ west

Open location code

6C473M6X+53

OpenStreetMap ID

way 35819586

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

2411422

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Letterbox and ESA Tracking Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White Hill and Weather Post.

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