West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2
West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2 is a beacon in West End, Saint Thomas. West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2 is situated nearby to the islet Saba Island, as well as near Water Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Water Island and Cyril E. King Airport.
Water Island
Island
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Water Island is a minor island in the United States Virgin Islands, an American territory located in the Caribbean Sea. The rest of the U.S. Virgin Islands were acquired by the Americans in 1917 from Denmark; however, Water Island was excluded, thus the Danish East Asiatic Company, and by proxy the Danish kingdom, continued to own Water Island until several decades later. Water Island is situated 2 miles northeast of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
Cyril E. King Airport
Aerodrome
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Cyril E. King Airport is a public airport located two miles west of the central business district in the town of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Cyril E. King Airport is situated 2 miles north of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
Saba Island
Islet
Saba Island is a rocky Caribbean island in the United States Virgin Islands, situated three miles south of Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and 2.6 miles west of Water Island. Saba Island is situated 1½ miles west of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlotte Amalie West and Fortuna.
Charlotte Amalie West
Town
Charlotte Amalie West is a census-designated place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on the west side of the island. It is the third largest town or census-designated place in the U.S. Charlotte Amalie West is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
Fortuna
Village
Fortuna is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the far west of the island. There are visible estate ruins in Fortuna. Fortuna is situated 4 miles northwest of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 6 miles east of West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2.
West Gregerie Channel Lighted Buoy 2
- Type: Beacon
- Historically known as: “Porpoise Rocks Shoal Lighted Whistle Buoy Number 2”
- Category: transportation
- Location: West End, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.30651° or 18° 18′ 23″ northLongitude
-64.9766° or 64° 58′ 36″ westOpen location code
77CQ824F+J9GeoNames ID
12032420
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