Danger Island

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Lonely Danger Island on the western rim of the Great Chagos bank

Danger Island is the westernmost and the southernmost island of the Great Chagos Bank, which is the world's largest coral atoll structure, located in the Chagos Archipelago.

This is a long and flat island, covered with tall coconut trees. Its name probably derives from the lack of a safe anchorage, which rendered every visit to this island dangerous for the ship and crew.

There was never a permanent settlement on Danger Island, even at the time that the Chagos were inhabited (between mid 18th and mid 20th century). However, occasionally plantation workers from other islands would be brought to this island to collect coconuts.

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