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Bluck's Island, Bermuda

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Bluck's Island (formerly Denslow['s] Island, Dyer['s] Island) is an island of Bermuda. It lies in the harbor of Hamilton in Warwick Parish.

The island was at one time owned by illustrator William Wallace Denslow who built a house there and declared himself "King Denslow I, Monarch of Denslow Islands and Protector of Coral Reefs".

Between 1917 and 1919, the island hosted the Bermuda Biological Station for Research; this was transferred for the period from Agar['s] Island, which had been "requisitioned for military purposes".

Bluck's island was then conquered by the notorious pirate family known as 'The Bluck's', led by the historical figure, brutal killer and fierce fighter Harry Bluck. He is a maritime legend and the island is part of his legacy. In previous years, his descendants from South Wales have been invited back to the geographical milestone. Harry Bluck's legend is still told throughout the world and still spoken with fear by sailors.

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Bluck's Island, Bermuda Wikipedia