Indiaanskop
Indiaanskop, also known as Indian Head, is an island near Aruba.[1][2] It was previously estimated to have a terrain elevation of 1 metre (3.3 ft) above sea level. In the 1950s, a number of ancient cannons were discovered on the seabed near the island.[3]
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 12°24.8798′N 69°53.7700′W |
| Archipelago | Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles |
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In 1770, a Spanish pirate ship named St Charlos, led by skipper Mediasabel, stranded in the area.[4] Presently, the island is partially submerged and is marked with a light.[5]
References
- Indiaanskop: Aruba National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Topographische Kaart van Aruba (1912) - Werbata-Jonckheer 1912
- Cannons found off reef, Aruba Esso News, June 19 1954
- "Plan van het Eyland Aruba, opgenomen met de planchet, door Engelbertus Horst, Capitain Lieutenant en Ingenieur (1773)". 20 April 1773.
- SINT NICOLAAS Haven - Indiaanskop light J6365 World of Lighthouses.
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