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Speedwell Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of East Falkland. It has an area of 74 square kilometres.

The island is rodent-free, and thus a haven for penguins and nesting seabirds. It is run as a sheep farm.

Speedwell Island was originally known as Eagle Island. It is known as Isla Águila in Spanish.

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Speedwell IslandSpeedwell Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of East Falkland. It has an area of 74 square kilometres. The island is rodent-free, and thus a haven for penguins and nesting seabirds. It is run as a sheep farm.

Speedwell (ship)The Speedwell was a 60 ton ship, one of the two (along with Mayflower intended to carry the Pilgrims to America. Speedwell sailed from Southampton on 5 August 1620, but was leaky and returned to Dartmouth to be refitted at great expense and time. On the s

Speedwell CavernThe Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. This cave is mostly flooded, boat trips take tourists around the cave including to the edge of an apparently bottomless well. Caves Derbyshire.

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