Etymology

Dead Chest Island

Dead Chest Is·land

Today it means: An island of the British Virgin Islands. Full definition →

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The story

Etymology uncertain. One apocryphal explanation of the name refers to the marooning of crewmembers of the notorious pirate Edward Teach (c. 1680-1718).

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