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The geology of the British Virgin Islands is closely related to that of the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles volcanic island arcs. Inference from other neighboring islands suggests Cretaceous igneous and sedimentary basement rocks, overlain by Paleogene andesite and basalt .
British Virgin Islands - NASA ALI Earth Observing-1 (Visible Color) Satellite Image. The majority of the islands are steep and hilly due to their volcanic origin. [3] The lowest point of the island chain is the Caribbean Sea while the highest point is Mount Sage at 521 metres (1,709 ft) above sea level and there are 80 kilometres (50 mi) of coastline. [1]
The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty other smaller islands and cays. Approximately fifteen of the islands are inhabited. The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 20 km (approx. 12 mi) long and 5 km (approx. 3 mi) wide.
Pelican Island is an uninhabited island in the southwestern corner of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is located immediately north of Norman Island , southwest of Peter Island . It is east of Flanagan Island in the southeastern corner of the US Virgin Islands .
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Facilities are open to guests, day visitors and yachts using the nearby moorings. Manchioneel Bay ( / ˈ m æ k ə n iː l / ) features 30 mooring balls that accommodate vessels up to 60 feet. Cooper Island is a popular stop for yachts, group tours visiting The Baths on Virgin Gorda , and day boat charters from Tortola , St. Thomas , and St. John .
DEAs are installed by means of dragging, using a mooring chain or wire, this relatively simple means of installation making the DEA a cost-effective option for anchoring offshore structures. DEAs are commonly used for temporary moorings of offshore oil and gas structures, e.g. mobile offshore drilling units. Their use in only temporary mooring ...
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