Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain,
Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island, 7°56′ south of the Equator in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is about from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America. It is governed as part of the British Overseas Territory o ...
, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from
Wideawake Airfield
RAF Ascension Island , also known as Wideawake Airfield or Ascension Island Auxiliary Field, is a military airfield and facility located on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The airfield is jointly operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and ...
. It has a population of about 120 and is residential in nature.
History
The ''two boats'' were originally placed to provide shade for Royal Marines transporting water in the 19th century.
Main sights
Two Boats is also the site of the Two Boats Club (bar and snackbar with regular live music), a large fresh water swimming pool, children's playground, and
Two Boats School, the island's only school.
Gallery
See also
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Green Mountain
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Travellers Hill
References
External links
Populated places in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Ascension Island
Geography of Ascension Island
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