Creque Marine Railway

[2] A large ship-cradle, built out of "greenheart" wood, ran on four rails,[3] down a shallow incline into the water; the cradle was ballasted.

By 1912, the site was back in working order under the name Creque's Maritime Railway Dock.

[6] During World War II, the U.S. military utilized Hassel Island including Creque Marine Railway and Careening Cove.

Hassel Island is accessible to the public by boat from mainland St. Thomas.

Hiking trails follow the historic routes on the island, passing Fort Shipley, the Creque Marine Railway, Hamburg American Line coaling station, West Indies headquarters of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and other historic sites.