Service· Crooked Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Crooked Island mailboat
22° 48.2′ N · 74° 20.3′ W · approximate
The weekly mailboat from Nassau is the islands' lifeline for groceries, fuel and parts; Noonsite calls it the only regular contact with the outside world, and provisioning on Crooked and Acklins revolves around its arrival.
Practical
Position approximate (Landrail Point, where Wikivoyage says the boat calls; sometimes Spring Point on Acklins). Wikivoyage names the 'United Star', 12-14 hours from Nassau; a travel guide says it arrived on three Fridays a month before 2020. Crooked Island Lodge: orders for the weekly supply boat must reach its office by 12:00 pm Monday for Friday delivery, and the boat often slips to the following Monday in weather. Cruisers can have parts or provisions shipped by arrangement with the lodge.
Best for
Timing provisioning runs and parts deliveries
Nearby
- Crooked Island car rental and transportRight here
- Crooked Island mechanics and marine partsRight here
- Crooked/Acklins limited comms and suppliesRight here
- Gibson's Restaurant (Landrail Point)Right here
- Landrail Point ClinicRight here
- Landrail Point settlement storesRight here
- Scavella's fuel (Landrail Point)Right here
- Landrail Point Anchorage0.2 NM away