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Roncador Cay is a small island of the Roncador Bank, located in the west
On 2 February 1894, 3 days after departing Haiti, the USS ''Kearsarge'' struck the reef and sank. Her officers and crew safely made it to shore. US Congress appropriated $45,000 to return the ship, but her wreck was deemed beyond repair by the Boston Towboat Company and left on the reef.
Both
''CIA World Factbook'' on Colombia
1972 Treaty
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Caribbean islands of Colombia Islands of the West Caribbean Islands of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Atolls of Colombia Caribbean islands claimed under the Guano Islands Act Former disputed islands
Caribbean Sea
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, off the coast of Central America
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, east-northeast of Providencia Island.
History
On 2 February 1894, 3 days after departing Haiti, the USS ''Kearsarge'' struck the reef and sank. Her officers and crew safely made it to shore. US Congress appropriated $45,000 to return the ship, but her wreck was deemed beyond repair by the Boston Towboat Company and left on the reef.
Both Colombia
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and the United States
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have claimed Roncador cay.
!n treaty No. 21801 ''UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and COLOMBIA'', the United States ceded land rights to Quita Sueno, Roncador and Serrana Cays. The United States retained the right of free passage and use of these waters, for its nationals and vessels.
"There shall be no interference by either Government or by its nationals or vessels with the fishing activities of nationals and vessels of the other in this area."
References
''CIA World Factbook'' on Colombia
1972 Treaty
*{{in lang, es}
Caribbean islands of Colombia Islands of the West Caribbean Islands of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Atolls of Colombia Caribbean islands claimed under the Guano Islands Act Former disputed islands