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Paget Island

Paget Island

Paget Island is an island in the St. George's Parish of the British overseas territory of Bermuda. It is located near a channel that connects the St. George's Harbor with the Atlantic ocean. It forms part of the Castle Group of islands, along with Darrell's Island and Nonsuch Island.

Paget Island is named after William Paget, 4th Baron Paget, who worked with the Virginia Company, which discovered Bermuda. The island's prominent feature is Fort Cunningham, which was first built in 1612 and has been restored several times over the years. The island has a freshwater pond, and supports mangroves and other biota.