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**Beaver Island**
Beaver Island
Location
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	Beaver Island shown within the Falkland Islands.
Coordinates:	51°50′20″S 61°16′40″W / 51.83889°S 61.27778°WCoordinates: 51°50′20″S 61°16′40″W / 51.83889°S 61.27778°W
Names
English name:	Beaver Island
Spanish name:	Isla San Rafael
Meaning of names:	English: from Beaver, a whaling ship
Area and Summit
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Beaver Island (Spanish: Isla San Rafael) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying west of Weddell Island and south of New Island.

[edit] History and population

Beaver Island was named after the whaling vessel "Beaver" which was recorded as being the first whaling ship to double Cape Horn.

Beaver Settlement lies on the island, with an airstrip nearby. It is owned by Sally and Jerome Poncet.

In October 2003, the wreckage of a missing French yacht was found on the island by their son, Leif Poncet.

Wildlife on the island includes Gentoo Penguins, South American Gray Foxes (introduced, not to be confused with the Falkland Islands Wolf), Peregrine Falcons, Southern and Striated Caracaras, Guanacos, fur seals, and many seabirds. Beds of kelp can be found offshore.

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