Scorpion Reef
Scorpion Reef is a reef in the Gulf of Mexico containing a small group of islands, located near the Yucatán Peninsula.
The reef claimed the lives of many shipwrecked sailors while offering pirates a refuge from the storms and from the law.
In 1716, the novice pirate captain Alonzo Batilla stole a schooner called the Wanderer with the help of his fellow pirate Olivier Levasseur. The former then proceeded to plunder a Royal Navy brig with his new vessel, and undertook various races and deliveries in the area.
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An aerial view of Scorpion Reef
Some of the many reefs
A fortress located on the shore
One of the Maya temples in Scorpion Reef
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