Sedge Island ( es, Isla Culebra) is one of the islands of the
Falkland archipelago. Something of an outlier, it is due north of the large island of
West Falkland and to the east of the
Jason Islands. It is north east of
Carcass Island and north west of
Saunders Island. It is low-lying and covered in grass and tussock, including the sedges which give it its name.
In 1978, Sedge Island was owned by Walter "Wally" McBeth, who tried to settle there with his wife and two daughters. He planned to build a small airstrip for
FIGAS
Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) is an airline based at Port Stanley Airport, Falkland Islands. It operates unscheduled passenger services throughout the Falkland Islands. It also undertakes aerial surveillance of the exclusive ...
but this did not happen. He did however set up an unsuccessful sheep farm, first with a hut that he floated onto the island, and then a prefabricated house, which has three bedrooms.
In 1985, it was acquired by David Hawksworth, who has owned it ever since.
References
* Southby-Tailyour, Ewen - ''Falkland Island Shores''
Islands of the Falkland Islands
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