Coaling Island

Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.

The Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club was located there after the Ministry of Defence Boat Squadron freed up the site.

A Spaniard, José Martín Muñoz, who was working in Gibraltar created an explosion and fire at a fuel tank on 30 June 1943.

Because of this he was under scrutiny and in August he was arrested as he attempted to place a bomb inside Ragged Staff Magazine.

In 2012, a Mediterranean monk seal was spotted on the jetty of the private boat owners club at Coaling Island.

Kings Wharf and Mid Harbour Estate as viewed at the road entrance to Coaling Island.
Mediterranean monk seal