Sedge Island
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| Location: | 51°8’56"S, 60°24’29"W |
| Area: | 944 acres |
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Sedge Island is one of the outermost of the Falkland Islands. It lies in the north-western part of the islands, due north of West Falkland and to the east of the Jason Islands. It is north-east of Carcass Island and north-west of Saunders Island.
This is low-lying island ,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 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'