Number Of The Day: 1,555

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 Crown Mountain is the highest point on the island of St. Thomas and in the US Virgin Islands.  The height of Crown Mountain is 1,555 feet.

Many cadets on liberty will head to Mountain Top, the #1 tourist attraction in the US Virgin Islands.  From the expansive observation deck which sits 1,500 feet above sea level, they will be able to see fifteen islands and cays, including the British Virgin Islands.


people on viewing platform at Mountain Top

Students from twenty-seven island schools are participating in the Follow The Voyage-Share The Experience Program.  How does the height of Crown Mountain compare with the highest point on some of their islands?


1.  Students at South Whidbey High School & Middle School on Whidbey Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  484 feet


2.  Students at Vinalhaven School on Vinalhaven Island in Maine are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  215 feet


3.  Students at Antilles Middle School on Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  4,390 feet


4.  Students at Beaver Island Community School on Beaver Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  696 feet


5.  Students at Elger Bay Elementary School on Camano Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  52 feet


6.  Students at Howe-Manning Elementary School on Drummond Island in Michigan are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  696 feet


7.  Students at Key Largo School on Key Largo in Florida are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  7 feet


8.  Students at Beaver Island Community School on Beaver Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  696 feet


9.  Students at Lopez Island Elementary School on Lopez Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  220 feet


10.  Students at Tybee Island Maritime School on Tybee Island in Georgia are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  696 feet


11.  Students at Big Pine Academy on Big Pine Cay in Florida are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  3 feet


12.  Students at Anderson Island Elementary School on Anderson Island in Washington are participating in the FTV-STX Program.  

Highest Elevation:  148 feet