Norman's Cay
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| Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Exuma Cays, Exumas, Bahamas | |
| Geographical location | 24 ° 37'26 " N , 76 ° 49'1" W | |
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| length | 6.8 km | |
| width | 1 km | |
| surface | 3 km² | |
Norman's Cay is a small island that belongs to the Exuma Cays ( Exuma District ) of the Bahamas and is known for its abundance of fish . The island was owned by Carlos Lehder Rivas from 1978 and was used as the headquarters for drug smuggling of the Colombian Medellín cartel until 1982 .
Before Norman's Cay is a drop in Curtiss C46 "Norman's Cay sunken C46" at the position of 24 ° 35 '40 " N , 76 ° 48' 36" W . This aircraft wreck is often referred to as the DC-3 because it is roughly the same in appearance and size as the Curtiss C-46.
At the end of 2016, the island was rented by the owners to Billy McFarland , who had advertising recordings made for his Fyre Festival here . After he had not kept to the agreements, the lease was terminated.
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- ↑ Jem Aswad and Roy Trakin: Fyre Festival Documentaries: The 10 Most Outrageous Moments. Variety Magazine, January 18, 2019, accessed May 14, 2020 .