Moore's Island
Coordinates: 26°18′N 77°33′W / 26.300°N 77.550°W
Moore's Island is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the Abaco Islands.
Moore's Island is a cay, 28 miles (45 km) to the west of the main island of Abaco. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) wide. It has two settlements, Hard Bargain, which is the capital, and the other settlement is . The population has been reported as 950.[1]
To arrive to Moore's Island by boat traveling from Sandy Point one passes Gorda Cay (Castaway Cay); Long Rock can be passed on either side, staying offshore in deep waters because inland passage is too risky. Then one passes south Channel Cay (Stake Cay) which has a light tower. After passing Channel Cay a direct approach is taken 6 feet (1.8 m) to the north end of Moore's Island to locate Hard Bargain.
Olympic Gold Medalist Steven Gardiner went to Moores Island All-Age School. He was a apart of the Exterminators Track and Field Club, Coached by Pastor Anthony Williams. Elroy McBride who ran at the Pan American Games and World Championships also trained here. [2] [3]
References[]
- ^ https://www.abacoescape.com/Moores/Moores.html Abaco Escape. Retrieved 5 February 2022
- ^ "Quarter-Miler Steven Gardiner Was A Misap Member". The Tribune 242. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Coach Williams Celebrates 16 Years of Pastoral Ministry in Moore's Island". Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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