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Since I have the copyright to this Info I don't see the problem Maria Meeuwissen
I will attempt a cleanup - anyone want to assist? I also will upload some original images to Wikimedia for use in the article.
Spankr 13:35, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
"Bequia is within the scope of WikiProject Caribbean" - well whoop-D-doo! What if an article doesn't "want' to be "in the scope"? What authority do projects have to take governance of Wiki entries? What if I want to start an "Entries that I don't like" project? - OK - that's laying it on a little thick, but you know what I mean? Spankr 02:21, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
I removed this twice which was added by User:Bequia_Foundation, while it is a terrific natural harbor there are dozens of far safer harbors for hurricanes in the caribbean, this claim is downright ridiculous and POV. Russeasby 18:49, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
Not quite so. I have lived for years on Bequia. I am also a Captain myself and is for sure lectured as a place where ships can hideout until huricanes passes by. Known as safest natural harbour in the Eastern Caribbean / Windwards. Check the Pilot and Notice to Mariners published by the British Admiralty for factual display. The French, Dutch & Spanish Admiralty may have different POV. -- Bequia Foundation 18:31, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I see your point here now. For professional traders it is one of the very few deepwater places to ride out a hurricane. Similar for (super)yachts with a deeper than regular yachting drafts. Reconing that you have US maps on board, you can see for yourself that there isn't any good sheltered deep water anchorages around. In line of trying to become encyclopedic, I would suggest to call it "Bequia's Admiralty Bay is one of the safest deeper anchorages in the Windwards".
The Grenadines in general are a real nightmare for deepwater vessels on their passage thru and are primarily advised to stear clear and make use of another passage. They can however use the passage north of Bequia, and can even enter Admiralty Bay to ride out a hurricane or make a stop for fresh supplies. The lacking of propperly working lighthouses on higher grounds and enlightened bouys that run out of batteries are also noted, hence the huge number of shipwreckings in earlier days throughout the Grenadines. I think this should be included too. It is common sence, practical knowledge. -- Bequia Foundation 07:58, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
While its great that the article is getting expanded, some of the wording is rather unencyclopedic and the article is going to need some serious clean up, including references. Russeasby 03:02, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Is Bequia really the largest island in the Grenadines, as claimed by this article? Looking at a chart Carriacou appears to be larger, but I dont know what the hard data is, but I seriously suspect the article is incorrect. Note that while Carriacou is part of the nation of Grenada, it is also technically a island in the Grenadines (even though not part of the nation St Vincent and the Grenadines). Does anyone have the sq km of Bequia handy to compare? Russeasby 03:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi there. I agree. Think we should change that to "largest Vincentian island of the Grenadines". What would you suggest? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bequia Foundation ( talk • contribs) 18:18, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
I agree. Lets use both Vincentian (or if we be funny Vincy). "Bequia is the largest Vincentian island of the Grenadines belonging to the state of St. Vincent & the Grenadines". It would be opening a new topic, Vincentian slang language on Bequia. -- Bequia Foundation 07:17, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone have any photos of the whaling boats? I dont seem to have any (though I am sure I took some). The whaling section could be greatly improved with the additional of a photo of one of those locally built boats. I do have a number of photos I took of the carcass of male humpback caught last year while it was being carved up for meat, but those are a tad greusome and I dont think ad much benefit. Russeasby 22:56, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Saint Vincent is a unitary state and none of the nearby islands known collectively as the Grenadines has an official local flag of its own, so far as is known.
— The Flag Bulletin, issue 218, page 6
This is the ultimate source for the flag image, as constructed by one Jaume Ollé and then imported into Wikimedia Commons; and this is what it actually says on the subject. It describes an unofficial flag:
It is white with a stylized black whale inside a black frame together with the name of the island and three stylized waves.
— The Flag Bulletin, issue 218, page 7
What this article has in its infobox is not an official flag, and is quite misleading. Uncle G ( talk) 17:45, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
The flag violates many policies of good flag bad flag. What thot designed that flag? I hope one day, Bequia adopts a beautiful flag. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:DC0C:CD00:CD73:AF0B:B6ED:3DE0 ( talk) 11:27, 29 April 2020 (UTC)