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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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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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 Hogs Valley Point and Half Moon Point.
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