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Oyster Rock

Coordinates: 18°54′8″N 72°49′39″E / 18.90222°N 72.82750°E / 18.90222; 72.82750
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Closeup of the isle
For the Australian islands, see Oyster Rocks.

Oyster Rock is an island in the Mumbai Harbour, Mumbai, India. It is heavily fortified, and owned by the Indian Navy. For a short while, the islet was used as a naval museum.[citation needed] Every time when the Admiral of The Fleet sails out or in with the Naval fleet, a guard of honour is conducted with a 21 gun salute with sailors standing on the entire perimeter of the island.[citation needed]

In 2008, the Mumbai Port Trust proposed to set up an International Cruise Terminal at Oyster Rock.[1] However, in 2009, the Indian Navy refused to grant permission citing security concerns in the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sonawane, Rakshit (22 November 2008). "Oyster Rock to get global cruise terminal". Indian Express. Mumbai. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ Mehta, Rajshri (25 March 2009). "Navy docks Port Trust's intl cruise terminal plan". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

18°54′8″N 72°49′39″E / 18.90222°N 72.82750°E / 18.90222; 72.82750


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