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.
 Trunk Cay (foreground), as seen from an overlook. | |
  Trunk Cay Location in the Caribbean  Trunk Cay Trunk Cay (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°21′18″N 64°46′07″W / 18.3550°N 64.7687°W |
| Administration | |
| Federal Department | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Federal Agency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Capital city | Washington, D.C. |
| Largest settlement | New York City |
| President | Joe Biden |
References
edit- ^ Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 536. ISBN 9781577855125.
- ^ Potter, Susanna H. (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 78. ISBN 9781612383682.
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