09 Nov 18
@wolfgang59 saidIt must be an island.
there is a small part of the USA owned by the UK? This
land is undeveloped and cannot be reached by road. It
was a gift and the UK have owned it for almost 150 years.
Where is it?
Too bad there are literally thousands of islands in the US.
150 years ago was 1868, so it must have been gifted after that, but not too long after that. Possibly a gift to Queen Victoria? Perhaps for her Golden Jubilee?
I dunno, I'm stumped.
09 Nov 18
@suzianne saidGood thinking. You are getting close.
It must be an island.
Too bad there are literally thousands of islands in the US.
150 years ago was 1868, so it must have been gifted after that, but not too long after that. Possibly a gift to Queen Victoria? Perhaps for her Golden Jubilee?
I dunno, I'm stumped.
Maybe where I live is a clue?
11 Nov 18
@suzianne saidCaptain Cook monument.
It must be an island.
I dunno, I'm stumped.
The site where he was killed in Hawaii was marked in 1874 by a white
obelisk set on 25 square feet (2.3 m2) of chained-off beach. This land,
although in Hawaii, was deeded to the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook
12 Nov 18
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@wolfgang59 saidhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/captain-cooks-little-corner-of-hawaii-under-threat-from-new-golf-course-623120.html
Captain Cook monument.
The site where he was killed in Hawaii was marked in 1874 by a white
obelisk set on 25 square feet (2.3 m2) of chained-off beach. This land,
although in Hawaii, was deeded to the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook
According to a footnote in Wikipedia, the Cook monument was erected in 1874 and the land was purchased by the British consul general in Hawaii in 1877 for $1. "It has since been maintained by the Royal Navy and ships from allied fleets, as well as by a caretaker paid by the British embassy in Washington. There is some doubt over whether the monument strictly belongs to the Government or the descendants of the consul who bought it and it is believed some in the Foreign Office would welcome a developer who would guarantee its upkeep and access from the sea."
12 Nov 18
@wolfgang59 saidI hear it's mentioned on page 1587 of the Brexit proposals
Captain Cook monument.
The site where he was killed in Hawaii was marked in 1874 by a white
obelisk set on 25 square feet (2.3 m2) of chained-off beach. This land,
although in Hawaii, was deeded to the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook
