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Private Sailing Tour of Pirate Waters and Shipwrecks

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St Croix, US Virgin Islands
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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Salt River Bay, St. Croix, was a pirate nest for two and a half centuries, used by Kalinago, Conquistadors, Buccaneers, and Pirates, and appears almost as pristine as when they anchored in the bay, sold their plunder, and partied ashore. Salt River Bay is also an ecological preserve filled with natural tropical beauty, mangroves, sea turtles, large tarpon, palm-covered beaches, and coral reefs.

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  • Carbonated beverages Water, Sodas, and Beer are provided, bring anything else you wish.
  • I can provide names and numbers for trusted taxi drivers, if requested.
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Salt River
Montpellier, St Croix 00820, USVI

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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Park near the boat ramp in Salt River Marina. FOLLY docks on the wall beside the restaurant--look for the red sloop with the pirate flag. We sail into the bay and relive the battle between Columbus and the Indigenous peoples and learn how Conquistadors used St. Croix. The crew hears about notorious pirates who once lived along the shores of the bay, including Ponce de Leon, Michiel du Ruyter, Henry Morgan, Michelle de Grammont, and Samuel Bellamy, also stories of other famous visitors like Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and many more. FOLLY takes you into battle with Pirate Captain Jean Martel's 22-gun JOHN AND MARTHA and 8-gun RENOWN against the 32-gun HMS SCARBOROUGH, sailing over cannons, bones, ballast stones, and, somewhere, 1000 pounds of silver.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Columbus Cove

Pirate Jean Martel's ship RENOWN wreck site.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Croix

Site of two Dutch shipwrecks from a failed invasion attempt in 1650, sunk by Fort Flammand just inside the cut into the harbor.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Fort Christiansvaern

Fort Flammand/Fort Salee/Fort de Sales, site of five battles that changed the course of history on the island of Saint Croix.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Judith's Fancy

Final Resting Place of Martel's Pirate Ship John and Martha, wrecked in battle with HMS Scarborough Nov. 20, 1716.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers need to contact vendor to ask for an available time.
  • Travelers with a service animal need to let vendor know ahead of time.

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Q: Will I get seasick on Private Sailing Tour of Pirate Waters and Shipwrecks?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-318396P1

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What's Included

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  • Carbonated beveragesWater, Sodas, and Beer are provided, bring anything else you wish.
  • I can provide names and numbers for trusted taxi drivers, if requested.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers need to contact vendor to ask for an available time.
  • Travelers with a service animal need to let vendor know ahead of time.

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