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. As the name suggests, the channel is named after famed English explorer Sir Francis Drake.Notable Places in the Area
Dead Chest Island
Islet
Dead Chest Island is an Island located half a mile north east of Deadman's Bay on Peter Island, British Virgin Islands. Dead Chest Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Sir Francis Drake Channel. Photo: Legis, Public domain.
Localities in the Area
British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory in the Caribbean just to the north-east of the US Virgin Islands. Photo: Jackie, CC BY 2.0.Southern Islands
The Southern lslands of the British Virgin Islands are uninhabited, but nonetheless oft visited by island hopping yachters. Photo: Matt & Nayoung, CC BY 2.0.Road Town
Town
Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. Road Town is situated 4 miles northwest of Sir Francis Drake Channel. Photo: superde1uxe, CC BY 2.0.
Sir Francis Drake Channel
- Type: Marine channel
- Categories: strait and navigation channel
- Location: British Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
Latitude 18.388° or 18° 23' 16.9" north | Longitude -64.581° or 64° 34' 51.5" west |
GeoNames ID 3577392 |
Also Known As
- Cebuano: Sir Francis Drake Channel
- Dutch: Sir Francis Drake Channel
- Hindi: Sir Francis Drake
- Drake’s Channel
In the Area
Localities
- East EndTown, 4 miles northeast
- Little MountainTown, 4½ miles northeast
- Pockwood PondHamlet, 5 miles west
- Coral BayHamlet, 9 miles west
Landmarks
- Hogs Valley PointPoint, 2 miles north
- Half Moon PointPoint, 2 miles north
- Nora Hazel PointPoint, 2 miles north
- Great Harbour PointPoint, 2 miles south
Other Places
- South Campus Parking AreaParking lot, 2 miles north
- Wastewater Treatment PlantWastewater treatment plant, 2½ miles north
- Fat Hogs BobRestaurant, 2½ miles north
- Main Campus Parking Area 1Parking lot, 2½ miles north
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