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      • History Deal Island was historically known as Deal's, Deil's, and Devil's Island. Nearby Dames Quarters also had an unappealing name: Quarters of the Damned. At least one source also attributes these nicknames to the area's use by pirates. The island is famous for Joshua Thomas, who predicted the British defeat in the War of 1812.
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  2. Deal Island, the largest island of the Kent Group, is a 1,576-hectare (3,890-acre) granite island, located in northern Bass Strait, that lies between the Furneaux Group, north-east of Tasmania, and Wilsons Promontory, in Victoria, Australia.

  3. History. Deal Island was historically known as Deal's, Deil's, and Devil's Island. Nearby Dames Quarters also had an unappealing name: Quarters of the Damned. At least one source also attributes these nicknames to the area's use by pirates. The island is famous for Joshua Thomas, who predicted the British defeat in the War of 1812.

  4. BayDreaming.com. Your Guide to the Chesapeake Bay. Deal Island, Maryland. Visiting Deal Island. A true waterman’s town, Deal Island seems like a place time time forgot. The 3 mile long island is located in Maryland’s Somerset County on Tangier Sound. There are three communities here – Deal Island, Chance, and Wenona.

  5. Jun 20, 2018 · In 1910, Holland Island was the most populated island in the Chesapeake. Ninety working vessels made port on the island, returning each night to beautiful Victorian homes. Just like Deal does today, Holland Island had a traveling baseball team. Such a lively community created the illusion of permanence.

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  6. Nov 30, 2017 · NEWS. Brice Stump book explores rich history of Deal Island skipjacks. Jeremy Cox. The Daily Times. 0:00. 2:06. It's not every day you get to interview your former cubicle mate. Former...

  7. Deal Island Lying in northern Bass Strait between the Furneaux Islands and Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. It is now part of the Kent Group National Park and is Tasmania’s northernmost National Park, which was gazetted in 2002.

  8. Deal Island Historic District is a national historic district at Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The district encompasses the village of Deal Island. It includes Deal Island Harbor, still an active marina for fishing boats and an occasional skipjack.

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