The island has had a varied career over the years, serving as a convict stockade, explosives store, police station, boat yard and film set.

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As I saw to the boat, my buddies hit the on-site liquor store and loaded the suite with Sands beer, Havana Club rum, and Cohiba cigars that seemed just as important as the spears and snorkels.

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