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	Crooked Island (Bahamas) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crooked Island is an island and district of the Bahamas.
		It is one of a group of islands lying in a shallow lagoon called the Bight of Acklins, of which the largest are Crooked Island in the north and Acklins in the south-east, and the smaller are Long Cay (once known as Fortune Island) in the north-west, and Castle Island in the south.
		The population of Crooked Island was 350 at the 2000 census.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crooked_Island,_Bahamas (204 words)

	Crooked Island Bahamas
		Crooked Island opens onto the Windward Passage, the dividing point between the Caribbean Sea and The Bahamas.
		Crooked Island is also said to be one of the most exciting fishing destinations in The Bahamas where you’ll find bone fishing, inshore fishing, and deep-sea fishing.
		Crooked Island has among its ruins the building said to be the first Post Office in The Bahamas located at Pitt’s Town.
	www.bahamasgateway.com /crooked_island_bahamas.htm (342 words)

	Crooked Island, Bahamas
		In the Southern end of the Bahamas is Crooked Island, with a cumulative area of 92sq.mi/238sq.km., 30mi/48.4km long, Crooked Island includes Long Cay and is separated from Acklins Island to the south by the Crooked Island Passage.
		The Bird Rock Lighthouse (1872) and the Marine Farm fort were built by the British to protect and guard Crooked Island Passage from pirates.
		North American Loyalists settled Crooked Island in the 19th C in hopes of farming cotton.
	www.planetware.com /bahamas/crooked-island-bah-cr-cr.htm (198 words)

	Bahamas / Acklins & Crooked Island
		Acklins and Crooked Island are two of the four islands forming an atoll which hugs the beautiful shallow waters of the Bight of Acklins.
		One of the least known islands of The Bahamas, Acklins comprises the southern and southeastern part of the chain.
		The deliciously sweet scent of native herbs and flowers inspired Columbus to call it "one of the fragrant islands." He christened the island "Isabella" after his queen and it was called "Samoete" by the Arawaks, but somehow, the more functionally descriptive Crooked Island is the name it is known by today.
	www.geographia.com /bahamas/bsacin01.htm (462 words)

	Bahamas - Acklins/Crooked Island
		Columbus is alleged to have come to the area searching for a place the aborigine Lucayans called Samoete, where gold was rumoured to be available in large quantities, but the only "treasure" he found was sensory, the jasmine-like fragrance in the air of the cascarilla plants.
		Crooked Island's deliciously sweet scent of native herbs and flowers inspired Columbus to call it "one of the fragrant islands." He christened the island "Isabella" after his queen and it was called "Samoete" by the Arawaks, but somehow, the more functionally descriptive Crooked Island is the name it is known by today.
		Guarding the north end of this island is the Marine Farms Fortress, an abandoned British fortification that saw action in the War of 1812.
	www.angelfire.com /realm3/caribbeantales/bahamas_acklins.html (677 words)

	Crooked Island: Bahamas' Straight and Narrow
		Crooked Island, approximately 200 miles southeast of Nassau, is one of three major islands called The Crooked Island District.
		Soon after, The Crooked Island District developed the nickname the "fragrant islands." However, it was not until the end of the 18th century that the first-known settlers, British Loyalists, actually stepped foot on Crooked Island.
		Built in the north, the glistening Bird Rock Lighthouse on Crooked Island is a popular nesting spot for ospreys and acts as a guard to the Crooked Island Passage, one of the most important sea passages for ships which follows the southerly route to the Panama Canal.
	www.getawayweddings.com /articles/article-details.asp?ID=54 (488 words)

	Crooked Island Catboat
		In fact, the Crooked Island Catboat was everything her design specifications called for: A strong and stable traditional catboat hull (length twice her beam); shallow 18 inch draft with protected running gear; low freeboard with ample self draining deck space to handle traps; and, an economical, 1 cylinder diesel power plant.
		Surviving Crooked Island Catboats are likely re-powered, some have been refitted with a center console and wheel steering, and most live wells converted to house a fuel tank and batteries.
		Crooked Island Catboats now bring joy to many as a “we live too fast” alternative to over powered sport fishers and fuel thirsty muscle boats.
	www.crookedislandcatboat.com (267 words)

	Crooked Island - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Crooked Island, island of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 400 km (250 mi) south-east of Nassau, and just south of the Tropic of Cancer.
		The islands are low-lying, with the highest point on Cat Island at less than 122 m (400 ft).
		An island differs from a continent both in geological structure and in...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Crooked_Island.html (117 words)

	Bennett-Watt-FFVM Crooked Island Bahamas Bonefish
		The Bahamas, though one of the original flats destinations, continues to bring forth new and relatively uncharted waters for fly fishing for bonefish.
		Crooked Island is one of those pristine and relatively undiscovered bonefish destinations.
		This is a look at Crooked Island when it was not at its best as far as wind conditions were concerned, so you can just imagine how great it could be with good conditions.
	www.bennett-watt.com /prodinfo.asp?number=V55 (110 words)

	Crooked Island - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Small Treasures discovered on Bimini, Berry and Crooked Islands: A collection of small, intimate hotels, inns and guesthouses that offer warm Bahamian hospitality.
		Island of our dreams; They thought they were going to cross the Attantic to America but thanks to a crooked ship's captain a family of Russion Jews ended up in Shetland..and they've never looked back.(Features)
		Crooked Cops Are Not a Joking Matter, THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-X-CrookedI.html (219 words)

	Acklins and Crooked Island Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Crooked Island, Bahamas is known for its natural beauty and the Island has many quaint villages.
		Acklins Island, Bahamas is long, narrow and hilly and has numerous caves and bays along its western shores.
		Both Islands are enclosed in a shallow lagoon known as the Bight of Acklins.
	www.thebahamasguide.com /islands/acklins/default.htm (299 words)

	Bahamas Fishing - Crooked Island bonefishing, inshore fishing and deep sea fishing
		Crooked Island is one of the most exciting fishing destinations in the Bahamas, offering flats fishing, inshore fishing, and deep sea fishing all of which are incredibly productive.
		The island has been a destination for private pilots, scuba divers, and beach combers for many years.
		The hotel is located on the picturesque north west corner of the island and looks out onto the beautiful Bird Rock Lighthouse, which was built in 1876.
	www.crookedislandfishing.com (443 words)

	Bonefishing Crooked Island, Homepage
		Crooked Island, Bahamas, is located 350 miles SE of Miami, Florida at 22° south latitude.
		Crooked Island may be too remote for some, but for those in search of bonefish, beaches, and breath-taking watercolors, this is your next vacation location!
		H and H Anglers and Outfitters, have extensive personal experience with the island and can assist you in booking your trip, and are happy to answer your questions.
	www.cribonefishing.com (214 words)

	P_aristodemus
		Aristodemus is widespread in the Caribbean occurring on Cuba, the Bahamas, Hispaniola, and W. Puerto Rico.
		In the southern Bahamas, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic there is a second brood following the September rains, and the spring brood emerges a bit later than the well known Florida population, ssp ponceanus.
		bjorndalae, from SE Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, is highly variable in the extent of red and blue on the hindwing.
	home.att.net /~bret70/P_aristodemus.htm (516 words)

	Abaco Island Bahamas
		The eastern boundary of Elbow Cay is the Atlantic Ocean.
		Abaco is located on the Northern most part of The Bahamas and is the country’s second largest island.
		Along the way, you can see villages with lots of history, photograph island architecture and take a hike in a forest preserve with a population of protected wild parrots.
	www.bahamasgateway.net /abacos_island.htm (1071 words)

	Fly Fishing - Travel Destinations
		Crooked Island bonefish are ruled by these lunar rhythms and lazily cruise on and off the extensive flats of Turtle Sound, Long Cay, Old Woman Cay and beautiful Fish Cays.
		Crooked and Acklins islands are split by the huge Bight of Acklins.
		If you seek such off-the beaten-path venues, Crooked Island native, Clinton Scavella, with his new state-of-the-art Silver King flats boat, is the right man to guide you into this extensive saltwater wilderness.
	www.gorsuch-outfitters.com /destinations/crooked-island.htm (674 words)

	Crooked Island Bonefishing - Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures
		Crooked Island is about as far from Florida as one can get in the Bahamas chain, resulting in less traffic from sportfish and “mothership” boats pressuring the fisheries.
		Together, the Acklins and Crooked Island form an area of approximately 200 square miles that hugs the waters of the Bight of Acklins.
		Crooked Island Fishing Adventures and Pittstown Point Hotel are open year-round, except during August and September.
	www.yellowdogflyfishing.com /destinations.php?destinationID=60 (1536 words)

	bahamas
		Contrary to the Bermuda Triangle legend, the water of the islands is quite deep and turbulent.
		Crooked Island is the second from the last island in the southern Bahamas' chain.
		I also convinced the Bahamas Aviation Authority to allow copies of our Repairman's Certificates to be sent to them rather than their normal requirement to have an AandP sign a letter stating we as the pilot are qualified to do repair work on our own aircraft.
	www.st-tel.net /~vbaker/bahamas.html (5094 words)

	Acklins Island Bahamas
		ne of the least known islands of The Bahamas, Acklins comprises the southern and southeastern part of the chain.
		are two of the four islands forming an atoll which hugs the beautiful shallow waters of the Bight of Acklins.
		This is one of the largest area of bonefish-flats in the Bahamas.
	www.bahamasgateway.com /acklins_island_bahamas.htm (178 words)

	Bahamas fishing with overundercharters.com
		Hawk’s Nest Marina is conveniently located on the Southwest corner of Cat Island, approximately 300 miles south east of Fort Lauderdale and 140 miles south east of Nassau.
		The marina facility, which is entered via a natural creek on the leeward side of the island and is extremely well protected, experiencing virtually no surge commonly found in other Bahamas.
		Crooked Island Fishing excursions have become a trademark of Over Under Adventures.
	www.overundercharters.com /?page=bahamasoffshore (1095 words)

	Crooked Island Bahamas Fly Fishing
		Crooked Island fishing is world class and virtually untouched.
		Pittstown and Crooked Island are surrounded by the best virgin diving in the Bahamas.
		Crooked Island reefs are an underwater photographer's utopia.
	www.waderson.com /386-packageDetail.html (455 words)

	Crooked Island Bahamas Vacation Rentals Bahamas Villa Rentals Villas Vacation Rental Homes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		It is located on a high point of Great Exuma island, which was voted one of The Top 5 Islands to Live On by Islands Magazine.
		BAHAMA VACATION HOME - Island Paradise is NEW Construction with magnificent views, private pool, dock up to 55' vessel, located in private gated resort within The Great Abaco Club a private waterfront community in Marsh Harbour offering total seclusion and security in a magnificent island setting.The Club is on approximately 20 acres of sheltered land......
		BAHAMA VACATION HOME - Yellowfin is an executive vacation residence, with a large covered lanai, with outdoor dining table and sunbathing lounges, extending the length of the house and overlooking the vista down our waterway to the sea of Abaco.
	www.bahamasplacestostay.com /locations/crooked-island.cfm (1209 words)

	Reel-Time Forums - Crooked Island Bahamas
		I fished Crooked with Michael and Clinton November of 2003.
		It was fun but did not compare to bonefishing to me so we canceled the second day and went back to the flats.
		The thing that stood out the most to me about Crooked was the people.
	www.reel-time.com /forum/showthread.php?t=41040 (274 words)

	Room For Rent in CROOKED ISLAND, Bahamas - A Touch Of Heaven! - Viviun the Leader in International Property Listings
		Taking advantage of its proximity to the US., the Bahamas is a fantastic getaway destination for jet setters and vacationers alike.
		Crooked Island is located approximately 430 miles SE of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and 240 miles SE of the capitol, Nassau.
		Crooked Island is easily accessible by air: Bahamasair flies 2x weekly to Colonel Hill (Wednesdays/Saturdays) for flight schedules), and of course by private aircraft to Pittstown Point Landings.
	www.viviun.com /AD-3290 (386 words)

	Islands of the Bahamas > About the Islands > Acklins/ Crooked Island
		Little-known Acklins Island and Crooked Island lie next to each other and are connected by a ferry.
		Crooked Island is the main island of the two, with most of the sparse population living in and around the capital, Colonel Hill.
		If you would like to find information on other Islands within the About the Islands section then why not read about The Abacos, Andros, The Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera/ Harbour Island, The Exumas, Grand Bahama Island, Inagua, Long Island, Mayaguana, Nassau/ Paradise Island, and San Salvador.
	www.bahamas.co.uk /about-the-islands/acklins-crooked-islands (240 words)

	Family Ministries Director Bahamas Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In 1984, while living on Crooked Island, Bahamas, he founded Sounds of Encouragement (SOE), a ministry dedicated to the restoration of the family though radio programs, seminars and workshops.
		The theme for SOE is "Helping People Smile Again." He regularly appears on radio and television shows in the Bahamas and have been featured on Three Angels Broadcasting Network.
		She teaches at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
	www.bahamasconference.org /familydirector.htm (257 words)

	Travel Channel :: Fodor's Guides :: Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The 32-slip full-service marina and dockside pool are across the road on the lee side of the island.
		Dating from the early '30s, this laid-back hotel will forever be associated with Hemingway, who often drank here after a day on the water and almost always stayed in Room 1.
		The bar is the island's liveliest night spot, with live music on weekends, a drawback if you're trying to sleep.
	travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/bahamas/hotels_66323_1.html (499 words)

	Crooked Island Bonefishing - Bahamas Web Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Bahamas B2B : Bahamas : Tourism and Travel : Tourist Activities : Fishing : Crooked Island Bonefishing
		Crooked Island fishing for the serious angler and novice alike.
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	www.bahamasb2b.com /b2b/1972.shtml (95 words)

	Bahama Travel and Vacations, Live it! From Island Stylebook.com
		A very short boatride from Crooked Island in the southern Bahamas.
		DK Ulrich, CEO of Pittstown Point Landings Resort on Crooked Island and Christopher Owens, familiar with lighthouse restoration (this being his second) are combining their talents and money toward this most unusual island project.
		Next time around, The Bird Rock Lighthouse www.birdrocklighthouse.com may just be the reason you choose an island, rather than picking an island destination first.
	www.islandstylebook.com /html/bahama/shininglight.htm (432 words)

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	iq-travel.org /bahamas/crooked_island_bahamas.html (323 words)

	Crooked Island
		Four separate islands form an atoll, which follows the magnificent waters of the Bight of Acklins.
		For years, Christopher Columbus sailed a side of the islands, going through what is called Crooked Island Passage, a very narrow leeway in shallow waters.
		Until 1783, both Crooked Island and Acklins Islands were obscured until the American Loyalist started to create settlements around the start of the 9th century.
	www.hotelsru.com /guides/bahamas-crooked-island.asp (266 words)

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