Great Saint James, U.S. Virgin Islands facts for kids
Overview of Great Saint James
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 Great Saint James
Location in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Great Saint James
Location in Caribbean
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| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°18′35″N 64°49′44″W / 18.30972°N 64.82889°W |
| Area | 165 acres (67 ha) |
Great Saint James is an island of the United States Virgin Islands, located off the east end of St. Thomas and belongs to subdistrict East End, Saint Thomas. The island is approximately 165 acres (67 ha) in size, and is located 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) southeast of Saint Thomas. There is one estate on Great Saint James.
The cove on the west side of Great Saint James, Christmas Cove, is a popular snorkeling and mooring spot for day charter boats and yachts. 22 overnight mooring balls are available (but are not regularly maintained).
History
Great Saint James was worth US$3 million at one point when a woman owned it. She later died in a Swiss chalet. The island was subsequently divided into parcels and three people inherited it.
Family members of the Danish politician Christian Kjær had owned Great Saint James since the late 1970s. Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor purchased the island with assistance from real estate businessmen Robert Addie and Jorge M. Pérez in 2004. However, a lawsuit exchange ensued and lasted until December 2013 when Taylor received "much but not all" of his down payment, as reported by the Miami Herald.
Gallery
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Great St James
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Christmas Cove
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Buildings on shore
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See also
In Spanish: Isla Gran Saint James para niños
