Service· Acklins Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands

Acklins fuel (Spring Point and Snug Corner)

22° 25.9′ N · 73° 58.8′ W · approximate

Acklins has no fuel dock; gasoline comes from Nai's Service Station in Spring Point and diesel from a local supplier on VHF 16, both carried out by jerry can or truck.

Practical

Position is the Spring Point locality node in OpenStreetMap. Cruisers' guide: Nai's Service Station, Spring Point, gasoline, tel 242-344-3089; diesel from 'Central' (tel 242-344-3628, VHF 16) — call to check availability; Central Variety Store is in Snug Corner. BCG listing last updated January 2012: names, phones and availability may have changed; verify locally. From Attwood Harbour, ask in Chesters for a ride or delivery. Carry jerry cans and a filter funnel; the nearest fuel docks are Crooked Island Marina and the Landrail Point basin.

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Topping up by jerry can on Acklins