Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. In 1929, Alexander Dugas, a Frenchman employed on Sealion Island committed suicide and his companions felt it necessary to inform the authorities. Speedwell Cottage - perfect for a family holiday on the surf and sand of Croyde and Putsborough, North Devon. This accommodation is simple but comfy, and usually situated is a location that offers fabulous views and is very close to the wildlife. It is centrally heated, with a full size gas cooker, washing machine, dryer, fridge and freezer. All Rights Reserved, Falklands' Accommodation Accreditation Scheme, 2 Falkland Islands Tourist Board Accreditation Scheme.

The British admiral in Rio de Janeiro had requested their masters to divert to the area to search for the American crew.

Speedwell Island (formerly Eagle Island; Spanish Isla Águila) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of Lafonia, East Falkland. Speedwell Cottage is the first and only FITB accredited self-catering accommodation in Stanley.

It is the largest of the Speedwell Island group, which includes the Elephant Cays, George Island, Barren Island, and Annie Island.[1]. Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and Terms of Service apply. [4], The Speedwell Island group (excluding the Elephant Cays, which form a separate IBA) has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6-8 people About Speedwell Cottage is the first and only FITB accredited self-catering accommodation in Stanley. There is ample free parking on site and a generous ‘larder’ welcome pack is available for your convenience on arrival. Full payment on arrival with FI Pounds, UK Sterling, or US Dollars, © Copyright 2020 Visit The Falklands. Among the ship's 54 passengers and crew, all of whom survived the wreck, was the United Irish general and exile Joseph Holt, who subsequently detailed the ordeal in his memoirs. The 1837 survey of the Falkland Islands by HMS Sparrow under the command of Lieutenant Robert Lowcay noted that there were wild pigs on the island. It is a two-minute walk to the West Store Food Hall and Wi-Fi Café.
Speedwell is a charming Speedwell is a traditional Purbeck stone cottage with parts of it dating back 200 years, situated within a Conservation Area.

Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Nevertheless, Barnard promised to rescue the British party and set about preparations for the voyage to the River Plate.

While Barnard was gathering supplies, however, the British took the opportunity to seize the Nanina and departed leaving Barnard, along with one member of his own crew and three from the Isabella, marooned. In 1829, Barnard published an account of his survival entitled A Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Capt Charles H. Barnard.[3]. The island has also been operated as a sheep farm for more than a century, leading to serious soil erosion in coastal areas due to overgrazing. Find out more here. [1], Satellite photo with Speedwell Island just below and to left of center, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Speedwell_Island&oldid=944996752, Important Bird Areas of the Falkland Islands, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 March 2020, at 05:28. On 5 April Captain Charles Barnard of the American sealer Nanina was sailing off the shore of Speedwell Island, with a discovery boat deployed looking for seals.

The next day, 22 February 1813, six men who had volunteered to seek help from any nearby Spanish outposts that they could find set out in one of the Isabella's longboats. [2] Also aboard had been the heavily pregnant Joanna Durie, who on 21 Feb 1813 gave birth to Elizabeth Providence Durie. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6-8 people, Two outstanding pubs and the village shop (200m), Five minutes' drive from the beaches at Croyde and Putsborough. To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. In 2010 Speedwell was skilfully extended and refurbished to provide spacious and attractive accommodation which has been furnished and equipped to … The property consists of two main rooms; a large kitchen/dining room and a large bedsitting room, with a separate small shower and toilet room. The breeding colony of South American sea lions in Speedwell Pass produces about 90 pups annually, and the animals haul out on most of the group's islands, including Speedwell Island itself.
Barnard and his party survived for eighteen months marooned on the islands until the British whalers Indispensable and Asp rescued them in November 1814. Having seen smoke and heard gunshots the previous day, he was alert to the possibility of survivors of a ship wreck. At dinner that evening, the crew observed a man approaching the ship who was shortly joined by eight to ten others. Braving the South Atlantic in a boat little more than 17 ft long (5.2 m), they made landfall on the mainland at the River Plate just over a month later. Davis set out just before dark, and reached Speedwell Island, almost 30 miles distant, some twelve hours later. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. It is generally low-lying with some permanent ponds. It is centrally heated, with a full size gas cooker, washing machine, dryer, fridge and freezer. In total, more than 40 species of birds have been recorded on the island. Both Barnard and the survivors from the Isabella had harboured concerns the other party was Spanish and were relieved to discover their respective nationalities.

Accommodation ranges from well-appointed hotels in Stanley to cosy cottages and farmhouses in the countryside, offering visitors the opportunity to get a real feel for Island life. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. The Malvina House Hotel, Waterfront and Bittersweet Restaurants are just five to ten minutes’ walk away, as are the four central pubs (The Rose, The Victory, The Globe and Deanos Bar) and the gift shops, Post Office, Museum and Liberation Monument. Speedwell Island (formerly Eagle Island; Spanish Isla Águila) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of Lafonia, East Falkland. Self-Catering in the Falkland Islands If you want to get even more off the beaten track, you will probably need to stay in self-catering accommodation. This suspicion was heightened when the crew of the boat came aboard and informed Barnard that they had come across a new moccasin as well as the partially butchered remains of a seal. Birds for which the site is of conservation significance include blackish cinclodes, Cobb's wrens, dolphin gulls (500 breeding pairs), Falkland steamer ducks (600 pairs), Magellanic penguins (10,000 pairs), ruddy-headed geese, sooty shearwaters, southern giant petrels (1,000 pairs), striated caracaras, and white-bridled finches. The British gun brig HMS Nancy under the command of Lieutenant William D'Aranda was sent to rescue the survivors. Barnard dined with the Isabella survivors that evening and finding that the British party were unaware of the War of 1812 informed the survivors that technically they were at war with each other. He explained that he had simply headed west until he could smell the cormorants on nearby Annie Island. The property consists of two main rooms; a large kitchen/dining room and a large bedsitting room, with a separate small shower and toilet room. Shortly thereafter, the Nancy arrived from the River Plate and encountered the Nanina, whereupon Lieutenant D'Aranda rescued the erstwhile survivors of the Isabella and took the Nanina itself as a prize of war. The lack of a harbor on Sealion Island meant, however, that no boat of any size could be kept on the island, and so a determined individual named Benny Davis constructed a makeshift craft from wooden barrels and launched it into the surf. One of the largest rodent-free islands in the Falklands, Speedwell Island has a thriving population of native songbirds, seabirds, and penguins.