| Choc Bay | |
|---|---|
| Anse du Choc | |
  Choc Bay Location of bay | |
| Location | Gros Islet Quarter, Saint Lucia |
| Coordinates | 14°02′26″N 60°58′28″W / 14.040643°N 60.974489°W |
| Part of | Caribbean Sea |
Choc Bay is a bay in Gros Islet Quarter on the island nation of Saint Lucia; it is along the northwestern coast of the island. The Choc River flows into the bay.[1][2]
History
Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham's expedition built a fort overlooking the bay in 1664, but it was abandoned in 1666. The French then built a fort here in 1667.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Harmsen, Jolien; Ellis, Guy; Devaux, Robert (2014). A History of St Lucia. Vieux Fort: Lighthouse Road. p. 162. ISBN 9789769534001.
- ↑ "Choc Bay". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ↑ Devaux, Robert (1975). Saint Lucia Historic Sites. Saint Lucia National Trust. p. 53.
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