The Fascinating History of the Beautiful Cat Cay
The Cat Cay is divided into the North Cat Cay and the South Cat Cay. These are two islands just south of Bimini. However, when the Cat Cay in general is discussed it normally means the North Cat Cay. The following describes the colorful history of the Cat Cay in the Bahamas. Early History According to legend Cat Cay was given its name by pirates because of the shape of the island. Pirates such as Blackbeard and Henry Morgan were known to frequent this area of the Bahamas. Queen Victoria gave the original deed for the island to Captain William Henry Stuart in the year 1873. The Cat Cay was her reward for the work he had done