| World / USA / New Jersey / North Wildwood, 3 km from center | Coordinates: 39°1'29"N 74°47'14"W |
Technically a sandbar, this island earned its name during prohibition when bootleggers trying to evade the US Coast Guard would dump their liquor here.
from 5milebeach.blogspot.com/2006/04/prohibition-when-wildwo...
Wildwood’s harbors and coastline made it a bootlegger’s dream. Freighters dropped anchor beyond the three mile limit and became offshore wholesalers of illegal spirits. Some of these boats catered only to professional bootleggers, but others sold liquor by the case to fisherman and recreational boaters. Many Americans developed a love of boating during this period, and rentals of pleasure boats increased sharply.
Note: The island is closed to pleasure craft and pedestrians this summer (2006). The DEP is attempting to protect a migratory bird (Red Knot) which feeds on Horseshoe Crab eggs here.
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6 months ago joseph | 0 |
 
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this island should not be closed to boaters while there are many other bird sancuarty this should be kept for boaters | ||||
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3 months ago justfrankie | 0 |
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Island is closed for the 2008 season. This may be also due to the beginning of the next phase of the Anglesea/North Wildwood Seawall project which is beginning construction (probably in May or June of 2008) at Anglesea Drive and Seaview Court and progressing inward to East Marina Court. | ||||
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8 days ago Sid | 0 |
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The island is not closed this summer (2008). it is still a great place to come and chill and party! | ||||
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