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St. Eustatius

American  
[yoo-stey-shee-uhs, -shuhs] / juˈsteɪ ʃi əs, -ʃəs /

noun

  1. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the E West Indies. 7 sq. mi. (18 sq. km).


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St. Eustatius, known as Statia and nicknamed the “Golden Rock,” was a hub for smuggling arms and ammunition from European allies to American troops.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

International travelers to St. Kitts and Nevis must stay at certain hotels, and St. Eustatius requires visitors to register their reason for traveling before giving approval.

From Washington Times Mar. 2, 2021

In the neighboring island of St. Eustatius, U.S.-based NuStar Energy plans to have its 13-million-barrel Statia oil terminal fully reopened by mid-October, the firm said last week.

From Reuters Oct. 3, 2017

The islands of Anguilla, Saba and St. Eustatius are also under a tropical storm warning.

From Washington Post Sep. 8, 2017

While this was going on at St. Eustatius, some Bristol privateers got information of the outbreak of hostilities, and pounced upon Demerara and Berbice, where they levied blackmail and captured most of the shipping.

From The West Indies and the Spanish Main by Rodway, James

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