Two_Boats,_Ascension_Island

Two Boats, Ascension Island

Two Boats, Ascension Island

Village in United Kingdom

Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Wideawake Airfield. With slightly over 120 inhabitants, its the second largest settlement on the island.

Quick Facts Sovereign state, British overseas territory ...

History

The two boats were originally placed to provide shade for Royal Marines transporting water in the 19th century. This is why it has that name.

Main sights

Two Boats is also the site of the Two Boats Club (bar and snackbar with regular live music), a large fresh water swimming pool, children's playground, and Two Boats School, the island's only school.

See also

References

    Media related to Two Boats at Wikimedia Commons


    Stub icon

    This article about a location in Ascension Island is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
    Share this article:

    This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Two_Boats,_Ascension_Island, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.