Sir Francis Drake Channel

The Sir Francis Drake Channel is a strait in the British Virgin Islands, separating the main island of Tortola from several smaller islands to the south. The channel is named after famed English privateer Sir Francis Drake.

Type: Marine channel
Description: strait in the British Virgin Islands and United States Virgin Islands
Also known as: “Drake’s Channel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dead Chest Island.

Dead Chest Island

Islet

Photo: Legis, Public domain.

Dead Chest Island is an island located half a mile north east of Deadman's Bay on Peter Island, British Virgin Islands. It is uninhabited, has no fresh water or trees and only sparse vegetation. Dead Chest Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Sir Francis Drake Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Islands.

Southern Islands

Photo: Matt & Nayoung, CC BY 2.0.

The Southern Islands of the British Virgin Islands are uninhabited, but nonetheless oft visited by island-hopping yachters. They are beautiful, and provide some of the best snorkelling and diving opportunities in the territory.

Sir Francis Drake Channel

Categories: strait, navigation channel, and body of water
Location: British Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.38802° or 18° 23′ 17″ north

Longitude

-64.58097° or 64° 34′ 52″ west

Open location code

77CQ9CQ9+6J

GeoNames ID

3577392

Wikidata ID

Q7526700

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Satellite Map

Discover Sir Francis Drake Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hindi—“Sir Francis Drake Channel” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Sir Francis Drake Channel”
Croatian: “Kanal Sir Francisa Drakea”
Dutch: “Sir Francis Drake Channel”
Hindi: “Sir Francis Drake”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brandywine Bay and Maya Cove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hog Point and Half Moon Point.

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