Virgin islands include st. First named by christopher columbus in 1493 for saint ursula and her virgin followers these islands are renown for white sand beaches crystal blue waters and idyllic sailing venues. Where Is The U S Virgin Islands Geography The 310 foot ship sank in a storm in 1867 while carrying mail and passengers from great britain and is now covered in bright yellow and orange corals. Caribbean map virgin islands . British virgin islands map. Virgin islands are part of the virgin islands archipelago an eastern island group of the leeward islands of the caribbeans lesser antilles region. Caribbean islands map. Map of us virgin islands and travel information about us virgin islands brought to you by lonely planet. The rms rhone is the most visited wreck site in the caribbean and by far the highlight of any divers adventures. The british virgin islands are located at 18o 30 n 64o 30 w a few miles east of the us vir...