The Tropical Island Prison Older Than Alcatraz

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 82

  • @ethanlay6358
    @ethanlay6358 8 років тому +7

    I've been there, it's so cool to walk around and look at the reefs

  • @icisne7315
    @icisne7315 9 років тому +17

    I forget not everyone speaks Spanish so I had a " you don't say moment not too long ago" when he said that the island's name means turtle

  • @samuelfisher5002
    @samuelfisher5002 9 років тому +22

    Seeker Stories That's a pretty misleading title considering it's:
    a) Not a prison now, nor originally built as a prison.
    b) There were in fact prisoners housed there, but only in the same regard that you'd house prisoners of war at any military fort.

    • @clasicdemott5986
      @clasicdemott5986 5 місяців тому

      It was a prison at one time, nothing more irritating then
      a misleading title.

  • @japzone
    @japzone 9 років тому +4

    I've been there a few years ago. It was a long boat ride from Key West. Beautiful marine life, and a very interesting fort. It was interesting how parts of it still feel incomplete to this day, despite becoming a prison.

  • @xenamelanie1339
    @xenamelanie1339 5 років тому +3

    So far i've discovered prisons on abandoned island.
    1) Pulau Jerejak, Penang, Malaysia
    2) Alcatraz
    3) Dry Tortugas
    4) Croation Prison in England
    If you know other prisons on the islands, please share with me. Thank you :)

  • @IvoryOasis
    @IvoryOasis 9 років тому +15

    "Happy ending for Dr Mud....he spent his life in prison, but later after he died the government said 'oops my bad'"
    I love a happy ending :D

  • @SkyeID
    @SkyeID 9 років тому +21

    What's really special to the American people? Prisons.

    • @SkyeID
      @SkyeID 9 років тому +4

      +Skye ID Another "fun" past time for the U.S. government is putting black people in those prisons. Well, the ones that they don't kill...

    • @sgt.rexpowercolt3221
      @sgt.rexpowercolt3221 8 років тому +4

      Skye ID I hope you realize that there are alot of white people in Prisons too. Seriously you have no idea what you're talking about. Being black doesn't make you go to prison

    • @thomasrivera8626
      @thomasrivera8626 8 років тому +2

      +Sgt. Rex Power Colt This was made by Spaniards, so is Spanish pride not American

    • @wyattwilliams2457
      @wyattwilliams2457 2 роки тому

      It was not built as a prison

  • @theunundunly5368
    @theunundunly5368 9 років тому +10

    Wow! definitely an amazing place to visit!

  • @shayekisitu
    @shayekisitu 8 років тому +3

    I am related to Dr. Mudd via my Fathers side of the family. I remember as a child visiting The Mudds as my parents called them, when we would travel to Sacramento,CA during the summer. I think I was around maybe 13yrs old the last time I saw them.12 cousins in one family.

    • @cold9312
      @cold9312 8 років тому +1

      +Shaye Kisitu Just because you have the same last name as someone, that doesn't mean they're in your blood.

    • @shayekisitu
      @shayekisitu 8 років тому +2

      I am by blood related to him on my Father's side of the family. Who are you? The family relative by blood "Gestapo"?

    • @shayekisitu
      @shayekisitu 8 років тому +1

      The Cyromaniac Furthermore, I posted a very harmless comment in the first place, so I am unsure of what point you are trying to make here with your comment. Nonetheless, I thank you in kind for commenting anyway my friend.

    • @cold9312
      @cold9312 8 років тому

      Shaye Kisitu Um. Wha?

    • @wildboar1911A1
      @wildboar1911A1 2 роки тому +1

      Cool! very interesting.

  • @excatholics
    @excatholics 7 років тому

    It's also a six-point pentagram too!

  • @Kingjeffkoch
    @Kingjeffkoch 9 років тому +6

    must.. resist... buying.. landrover

  • @dwellspompano
    @dwellspompano 6 років тому

    The still shot @ 1:54 is NOT of Ft Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.

  • @panzerfaust5046
    @panzerfaust5046 9 років тому +6

    did you hear photographer steve rich lost his job? he's steve poor now

    • @6REN
      @6REN 9 років тому

      xDD

  • @noone-qg1od
    @noone-qg1od 4 роки тому +2

    Clearly an old fort.

  • @JoeJoeTater
    @JoeJoeTater 9 років тому +1

    This is how sponsored content should be done. Good job.

  • @meekhinglim4829
    @meekhinglim4829 4 роки тому +1

    it is just like holidaying in the resort island

    • @wyattwilliams2457
      @wyattwilliams2457 2 роки тому

      Wool uniforms, flogging, yellow fever, totally like a vacation

  • @imbleu1067
    @imbleu1067 9 років тому

    Where's Robben Island?

  • @dynylmp7817
    @dynylmp7817 7 років тому

    PONS De Leon. very good

  • @captragemi4381
    @captragemi4381 6 років тому

    tortuga? in pirates of the caribbean? amazing

  • @NeWx89
    @NeWx89 8 років тому +2

    Google maps coordinates anyone?

    • @BruceWayneReal
      @BruceWayneReal 8 років тому +2

      +NeWx89 24.6285° N, 82.8732° W

    • @NeWx89
      @NeWx89 8 років тому +1

      +Bruce Wayne Thanks!

  • @mitrokuokkanen3946
    @mitrokuokkanen3946 9 років тому

    2

  • @ItsGroundhogDay
    @ItsGroundhogDay 9 років тому +1

    Life in prison? What?

  • @Bok2022st
    @Bok2022st 2 роки тому

    If you want to know where the oldest prison island in the world come to Australia you will find out but you will never leave they are taking control of everyone and taking everything off you and even saying you have things that you do not so eventually they will be in your home taking them apart this place is an absolute nightmare as beautiful as the country is

  • @aroccoification
    @aroccoification 9 років тому

    Pena Durro

  • @redondorocket2680
    @redondorocket2680 4 роки тому

    It's a starfort.... Starforts are located all over the world.

  • @williamwingo4740
    @williamwingo4740 5 років тому

    It's the largest masonry structure in the Americas and has over 16 million bricks, every one of them shipped by sea from Philadelphia.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Jefferson_(Florida)

  • @colinsmith1742
    @colinsmith1742 5 років тому

    Surrounded by water. Big water. Ocean water.

  • @chriscotton4207
    @chriscotton4207 8 років тому

    right off key west. it's not a prison.... it's beautiful and fishing is great

  • @acastro1398
    @acastro1398 8 років тому +1

    this is nothing new to floridians we drive are boats and jet ski's around there all the time its part of florida history.

  • @ristonalaimo5048
    @ristonalaimo5048 8 років тому

    looks like that secret island you always tried to get to in Goldeneye as a kid....

  • @NotDynimiteDuck
    @NotDynimiteDuck 3 дні тому

    "Faker! "

  • @fubukifangirl
    @fubukifangirl 2 роки тому

    Perfect place to hide in the event if a zombie apocalypse.

  • @CameronS437
    @CameronS437 9 років тому +1

    What's really special to the American people you may ask? Prisons.

    • @thomasrivera8626
      @thomasrivera8626 8 років тому +1

      O don't know and That was built by Spaniards

    • @pythagoreantheorem5301
      @pythagoreantheorem5301 8 років тому

      +Thomas Rivera It was built by Americans... that was the whole point in this video.

    • @thomasrivera8626
      @thomasrivera8626 8 років тому +1

      Linsey Redd Florida was colonized by Spain before they sold it to the US and since when did the US Americans started naming places in Spanish?

    • @pythagoreantheorem5301
      @pythagoreantheorem5301 8 років тому

      +Thomas Rivera San Antonio?

    • @thomasrivera8626
      @thomasrivera8626 8 років тому +1

      Linsey Redd San Antonio?
      I don't get it jaja sorry

  • @madsskotting8634
    @madsskotting8634 9 років тому

    First!

  • @MrKristersz
    @MrKristersz 9 років тому +4

    first 2 times in a row :D

  • @PauperPeccator
    @PauperPeccator 9 років тому +1

    GAY PRIEST WILL BE ARRIVING SHORTLY