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	Tortuga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tortuga or Isla Tortuga, officially Île de la Tortue, is a Caribbean island off the northwest coast of Haiti, constituting the commune of Île de la Tortue, Port-de-Paix arrondissement of the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti.
		Tortuga was discovered for Europeans in 1494, during the second voyage of Christopher Columbus into the New World.
		From 1630 onward, the island of Tortuga was divided into French and English colonies allowing buccaneers, more commonly known as pirates, to use the island more frequently as their main base of operations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tortuga (719 words)

	Tortuga: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The dry tortugas are a small group of islands, located at the end of the florida keys, usa, about 70 miles or 110 kilometers west of key west...
		The caribbean sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the atlantic ocean and southeast of the gulf of mexico....
		Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of hispaniola and the smaller islands of la gonâve, la tortue (tortuga), grande caye, and ile...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/to/tortuga.htm (1850 words)

	Short History of Tortuga, 1625-1688
		In 1669 the Governor of Tortuga, d'Ogernon, was again trying to restrict the activities of the buccaneers of Tortuga: he tried to persuade them to confine themselves to Tortuga for refitting and the disposal of their booty.
		The buccaneers from Tortuga and St. Dominique were used as a striking force and a means to supplement French forces in their attempts to gain a larger foothold in te Caribbean.
		In 1678 the leader of the French buccaneers in Tortuga and Hispaniola was the Sieur de Grammont.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Garden/5213/tortuga.htm (2334 words)

	Tortuga (LSD-26)
		Tortuga (LSD-26) was laid down on 16 October 1944 by the Boston Navy Yard, launched on 21 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs.
		Tortuga shifted to the Mekong Delta region on 12 June to serve as a floating base for the Navy's fast PBR's of TF 116 and for a detachment of Army Bell UH-1B Huey helicopter gunships.
		Tortuga disembarked her marines and proceeded to pier 7 where she was moored outboard of Carter Hall (LSD-3).
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/amphib/lsd26.htm (2376 words)

	USS Tortuga
		Tortuga shifted to the Mekong Delta region on 12 June to serve as a floating base for the Navy's fast PBR's of Task Force 116 and for a detachment of Army Bell UH-1B Huey helicopter gunships.
		On the last leg of her Vietnam-bound voyage, Tortuga instituted a stepped-up shipboard defense program consisting of daily general quarters drills, exercising especially with the ship's guns and in damage control problems -- for the ship had received intelligence reports that a Viet Cong rocket attack was expected to coincide with her arrival at Danang.
		In July, Tortuga transported the first increment of marines and their equipment for "Keystone Eagle", from Cua Vet, South Vietnam, to White Beach, Okinawa, before returning up the Saigon River to Nha Be with a load of palletized cargo.
	www.mrfa.org /LSD-26.htm (1284 words)

	Discover Haiti: Haiti History - Tortuga Island and the birth of St. Domingue
		Hilton's new colony on Tortuga was brought under the control of the Providence Company in 1631 and it rapidly grew as wandering Englishmen and Frenchmen were attracted by the opportunities it afforded of finding employment on the privateers who made it their base.
		The laxity and excitement of life on Tortuga which alternated log wood cutting and cattle hunting in the Espanola forests with the prospects of adventure and booty at sea made the new settlement the goal of every fugitive in the Caribbean.
		But it was not until 1635, when the dissension between the English and French in Tortuga became so acute as to lead to constant fights, that the Spaniards took advantage of the situation to descend upon the settlement in force.
	www.discoverhaiti.com /history00_8_1.htm (2087 words)

	TORTUGA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Miss Universe 1998, Wendy Fitzwilliam, hailed Tortuga as one of her favourite places because it is peaceful and scenic.
		Tortuga is indeed a picturesque little village set against the Montserrat Hills in Central Trinidad.
		Hundreds of Catholics visit Tortuga on September 8 each year to be part of the street procession and to pay reverence to the statue of the Black Virgin, which is kept in a small niche inside the old Roman Catholic Church.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /Places/places_Tortuga.html (825 words)

	LSD 46 Tortuga
		The contract for the Tortuga was awarded on Nov 26, 1984 and her keel was laid on Mar 23, 1987.
		In April 1996, the Tortuga along with the Portland, Guam and Trenton assisted the 22nd MEU in a deployment to Liberia from the Mediterranean Sea.
		This was the fifth and final exercise that the Tortuga had taken part in during her 1998 Med deployment.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/lsd-46.htm (581 words)

	HomePage - Tortuga Rum Co. Ltd
		Tortuga Rum is a combination of Jamaican Rum and Barbados Rum specially blended for the Cayman Islands; therefore it is like no other.
		Tortuga Dark Rum received prestigious awards two consecutive years at the Caribbean Rum Tasting Contest in Barbados, and Tortuga Coconut Rum took an award in the same contest in 1997.
		Tortuga Rum Company has franchises in Jamaica and Barbados, where Tortuga Rum Cake is merchandised and sold as the Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cake.
	www.tortugarums.com /site/history.cfm (1527 words)

	Tortuga Sunrise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tortuga Sunrise is a newly constructed, spectacular beach vacation house for rental.
		Tortuga Sunrise is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with easy and close access to the beach, and within walking distance to Currituck Lighthouse and Whalehead Club/County Park.
		Tortuga Sunrise is a wonderful place for a relaxing and a fun family vacation or reunion!
	www.tortugasunrise.com (211 words)

	USS Tortuga (LSD 46)
		In April 2006, the TORTUGA replaced the USS FORT McHENRY (LSD 43) as a forward deployed naval unit in Sasebo, Japan.
		Construction of the TORTUGA began in September of 1986 at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans.
		TORTUGA was safely floated the next morning but remained at anchor while divers conducted an underwater inspection of the hull.
	navysite.de /ships/lsd46.htm (647 words)

	Casa Tortuga Belize Villas, Accommodations, Hotels, Beachhouses, Lodging Ambergris Caye
		Casa Tortuga is a two-story five bedroom villa on the beach in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.
		The beach at Casa Tortuga is a quarter of a mile from the reef and Hol Chan Marine Preserve.
		The Pelican's Nest Guest House at Casa Tortuga has a king bed in the bedroom, a jacuzzi tub in the bath, a kitchen, dining area, queen sleeper sofa in the living room, and two balconies overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
	www.casatortuga.com (2178 words)

	Isla Tortuga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Island of Tortuga, which in fact is one big Island and 3 smaller ones, is located some 50 miles west of Isla Margarita.
		Tortuga has some of the most beautiful bays on the south shore only a few persons have been there.
		Today it is a deserted island, where a few fishermen lives in the lobster season, specially the southern part of the Island have some beautiful lagoons and landscape, not found anywhere else in the Caribbean..
	www.explore-yachts.com /charter/tortuga.htm (411 words)

	Tortuga - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tortuga’s mineral supplements and veterinarian medicines are manufactured with the same responsibility that is devoted to the manufacturing of products for human use.
		After all, it is the company’s duty to assure the efficiency of the results, because without them Tortuga would not enjoy the profits of its good image in the national and international market.
		Everything begins with the raw materials that are strictly selected by Tortuga, among the best industrial suppliers in Brazil and abroad, and tested systematically in its own laboratories before becoming part of the formulation of the products.
	www.tortuga.com.br /ingles/menu.asp?menu=2 (238 words)

	Gamebiz PC - Tortuga: Pirates of the New World Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The aim of the game is to travel the seas of the Caribbean, taking over seaside towns and forcing their inhabitants to become one with your supported nation.
		The grape shot fires multiple small cannonballs designed to kill the ship’s crew, and the chain shot is fired at the enemy ship’s sails and rips them to pieces to disable their movement.
		The battles in Tortuga: Pirates of the New World are actually very enjoyable, even if they do turn in to a simple matter of circling your enemy and firing when your cannons have reloaded.
	www.gamebiz.com.au /reviews.php?action=display&id=369 (560 words)

	Morritt's Tortuga Club and Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
		Morritt's Tortuga Club is by far the most popular timeshare property on Grand Cayman and has became a true "home away from home" for all the ever returning owners.
		Morritt's Tortuga Club comes fully equipped with all the vacation toys, with a fleet of dive boats leaving right from the dock, excellent windsurfing equipment, pool bars, beach bars, restaurant, extensive activities program and nightly entertainment.
		Morritt's Tortuga Club and Resort, created in 1989, the Resort has been a landmark for Timeshare excellence in the Cayman Islands for the past 14 years.
	morrittsgrand.com /Morrittstortuga.htm (347 words)

	Cayman Islands - Cay Compass News Online - Tortuga cooks up US deal
		The company’s line of premium and flavoured Tortuga Rums are special blends of Jamaican and Barbados rums and previously were only available for purchase in the Caymans and select retail liquor stores in Florida.
		The first three Tortuga Rums of the Cayman Islands to be distributed by Majestic include Tortuga Light Rum, Tortuga Gold Rum and Tortuga Spiced Rum.
		Tortuga Rum Cakes and Gourmet Products, recognized as the # 1 export of the Caymans, are available in gift and specialty food departments and gourmet stores throughout the Caribbean and North America.
	www.caycompass.com /cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1009421 (383 words)

	Results in
		The 55-unit Tortuga Inn is a landmark on Anna Maria Island.
		The Tortuga Inn is a unique old Florida-style beach to bay resort.
		Tortuga Inn offers the guest upgraded kitchen appliances, customized built-ins and luxurious furnishings and upscale appointments such as Mexican tile.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_August_13/ai_106551715 (435 words)

	Tortuga Rum Cake goes to the Bahamas
		Made from a four generations old family recipe, Tortuga Rum Cakes were introduced in the Cayman Islands nearly twenty years ago.
		Every Tortuga Rum Cake is hand glazed before being vacuum packed and heat sealed — locking in freshness and extending the shelf life to six months, or indefinitely if refrigerated or frozen.
		Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes were named the 2005 best cruise souvenir by Porthole Cruise Magazine.
	caymannetnews.com /2005/11/970/rum.shtml (464 words)

	USHBA: Tortuga Glue-In Bolt
		The standard Tortuga's are 10mm in diameter, so use a 7/16ths (or 11mm) bit.
		This was part of an effort to completely rebolt all routes on the island due to discovery of rampant SCC.
		Presently (Nov. '00), all placements are being rebolted with the Ushba Tortuga bolts, a titanium glue-in application that will relieve dangerous conditions found there.
	www.ushba.com /catalog/tortuga.htm (967 words)

	Tortuga Island... Washed Away By Jeanne?
		So indeed, it looked to them as though the Island of Tortuga had vanished, and all its 26,000 inhabitants were gone.
		The area of Tortuga is 180 square kilometers; population is made 26 000 human beings.
		The passage of the storm "Jeanne" by Haiti the past Sunday has caused more than 500 deaths and hundreds of wounded, according to the first balance that, according to the authorities of this country, are provisional and can be much more tragic according to advance the hours.
	www.rense.com /general57/tortuga.htm (1299 words)

	Tortuga: Two Treasures Impressions - Sword Fights, Ship Battles - PC News at GameSpot
		Tortuga will let you play as a young sailor who was the apprentice of none other than the vile Blackbeard.
		Tortuga is much more about swashbuckling action and adventure than it is about heavy-duty strategy or economic simulation, so you won't be able to recruit a fleet of ships (you'll instead control only one at a time).
		Tortuga should offer a pretty well-balanced combination of on-foot swashbuckling action and naval battles.
	www.gamespot.com /pc/action/tortuga/news.html?sid=6143295 (902 words)

	Tortuga Website
		Tortuga has been one of Houston favorite restaurants for many years.
		Tortuga Mexican Kitchen is a proud sponsor of The Woodlands Children’s Museum NEW Wentzscope microscope!
		Tortuga Mexican Kitchen will launch their new Gift /Loyalty Cards May 2006 at all locations.
	www.tortugacantina.com (347 words)

	Tortuga Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tortuga, a dream island and a little paradise in the Pacific Ocean, has something for everyone.
		More than just a beach, white sands and sun, Tortuga also offers luxuriant flora, fauna and adventure...
		Tortuga Island is a reflection today of the more than twenty years of hard work by a Costa Rican family in the field of conservation and
	www.calypsotours.com /tours/tortuga (119 words)

	GameSpy: Tortuga: Two Treasures Preview
		Ascaron, the developer of Tortuga -- Two Treasures, may be a familiar name to hard-core strategy gamers out there.
		Tortuga -- Two Treasures is all about wild sword fights, scurvy sea dogs, voodoo priestesses, hidden treasures and, of course, really big ships shooting really big cannonballs at one another until one of them heads for Davey Jones' locker.
		The player as Hawk must use a combination of wits, stealth, seafaring know-how, and a naturally quick blade to overcome everything fate and Blackbeard throw in his path to claim the treasure.
	pc.gamespy.com /pc/tortuga/683879p1.html (670 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The vast majority of the recordings come from the Tortuga vaults, which are also known as The Tortuga Archives.
		The initial Tortuga design was rendered by John Bockelman and intended for use on vinyl records.
		Tortuga Music respects the privacy of its visitors and particularly those whom take the trouble to write.
	home.earthlink.net /~vigilant/tortfaq.html (858 words)

	Isla Tortuga
		Tortuga is homeport for: La Paloma Negra ~ Blood Moon ~ Demon Witch ~ Vengence
		All the powers of the Caribbean leave this neautral island alone, preferring the dregs of society be dumped there.
		Those who attempt to attack or harm the town must deal with the scores of pirates and prostitutes, smugglers and storekeeps who populate Tortuga and its ships.
	bwr.hyperchat.com /newchat-cgi/bwr.cgi?room=tortuga (1098 words)

	News: Tortuga unveiled - GamersHell.com
		Developed by Ascaron, Tortuga: Age of Piracy is an upcoming simulation in which you can play either as a buccaneer in service of his Majesty or as a feared pirate.
		Experience the huge world of "Tortuga", with its 16 very different scenarios either as a buccaneer in service of his Majesty or as a feared pirate.
		Tortuga: Pirates of the New World v1.1 Patch
	www.gamershell.com /news/7616.html (600 words)

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