Trunk Cay, United States Virgin Islands Explained

Trunk Cay
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Pushpin Map:USA Virgin Islands#Caribbean
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Caribbean
Coordinates:18.355°N -64.7687°W
Location:Caribbean Sea
Country:
Country Admin Divisions Title:Federal Department
Country Admin Divisions:U.S. Department of the Interior
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Federal Agency
Country Admin Divisions 1:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Country Capital:Washington, D.C.
Country Largest City:New York City
Country Leader Title:President
Country Leader Name:Joe Biden

Trunk Cay is a small grass-covered islet in Trunk Bay in the United States Virgin Islands. It has an elevation of 48 feet and is situated only 200 feet from Trunk Bay Beach.[1] It is an islet of rocky cliffs, coral sandy beaches, and palm trees. The Virgin Islands National Park Service offers underwater snorkelling trails around the cay. Trunk Cay is named for the leatherback turtle, which is found in the U.S.V.I. and is locally known as trunks.[2] The leatherbacks can be as long as 6 feet in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. The last known inhabitant was C. Minor on March 30, 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 536. .
  2. Potter, Susanna H. (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 78. .