Frigate Ahoy!

Okay, I'm being snarky - but I have to point out that Buck Island (St. Croix) is not a National Park, it is a National Monument created by President Kennedy in 1961. I know the difference doesn't matter much, except that Congress does little to support our National Park system while Presidents continue to add to our system of National Monuments. It is widely expected that President Obama will add at least one more to the system later this year. And that will be a good thing.

Yeah, that's more than just a little snarky. Crucians have always called it a park. When I worked there we called it a park. It is managed by the National Park Service. The folks in charge are Park Rangers.