La Viuda Island
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La Viuda Island is an island
of Peru
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The island received its name "The Widow" after the frigate
Mercedes sank off the island's shores in 1852, drowning 1,200, including a the boat captain, whose wife survived the tragedy.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
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The island received its name "The Widow" after the frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
Mercedes sank off the island's shores in 1852, drowning 1,200, including a the boat captain, whose wife survived the tragedy.