SJHS Members, Creque descendants, Danish guests join VINP Archaeologist Ken Wild as he explains Hassel Island’s development timeline and the story of possibly the oldest remaining marine railway in the world (Summarized by Robin Swank) What enchants us upon landing on Hassel Island’s north shore is the visual impact of

Distributed K. Wild’s SJHS Meeting 1/12/08 Date Event 1687 John Jenifer map of St Thomas Harbor, Prince Rupert’s Cove. “In this Harbor Prince Rupert careened some of his ships when he was in America.” 1689 Central ridge section of peninsula under cultivation by Christian Lassen. 1719 Peninsula Plantation owned by