Indiaanskop, also known as Indian Head, is an island near Aruba.[1][2] It was previously estimated to have a terrain elevation of 1 metre (3.3 ft) above sea level. In the 1950s, a number of ancient cannons were discovered on the seabed near the island.[3]
In 1770, a Spanish pirate ship named St Charlos, led by skipper Mediasabel, stranded in the area.[4] Presently, the island is partially submerged and is marked with a light.[5]
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