LOCATIONS & VEHICLES
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Jesse McDermitt’s Island
(Wayne Stinnett)
Jesse’s island is a real place and its location is precisely described in my books. The island where Jesse’s fictional home and compound are located measures about 300 feet by 400 feet. This is roughly 2.75 acres, or 11 neighborhood lots. Of course, the island is irregularly shaped, so Jesse uses the approximation of “two acres at low tide.”
This sketch was made using an actual aerial photograph of the island, taken by author Steven Becker. The four structures, Jesse’s house, the caretaker’s house and the two bunkhouses are exactly the same size, 1000 square feet each. The structures, including the aquaculture system, are drawn to scale and a Huey can easily land in the center of the island. I know, because I left the fire ring there that Jesse found and uses to this day.
Satellite image of the actual island in the Content Keys.
Distance between Jesse’s Island and Mac Travis’s island (the home of one of Steven Becker’s protagonists).
The Florida Keys, with Jesse’s island and the Rusty Anchor Bar and Grill.
Jesse McDermitt’s Toys
Jesse loves his boats.
And planes.
And let’s not forget The Beast!
A Rampage Convertible with some impressive upgrades, The Revenge has a few nasty surprises stowed away in various places. Ma Deuce, anyone?
A long-haul Seaton Trawler with a phenomenal electronics suite. A recent acquisition for Jesse, it trades speed for range.
Salty Dog is a 61’ Formosa ketch. Originally belonging to Charity’s lover, Victor Pitt, it has found it’s way into Jesse’s McDermitt’s hands.
Charity Styles’ boat, a 45’ 1932 cutter rigged sloop. Fully computerized, this beauty can almost sail itself.
One of the first vehicles Jesse acquires in the series, this 1973 Travelall has been Jesse’s primary means of ground conveyance since Book One, Fallen Out.
A 1953 deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver, the “Hopper” has allowed Jesse to get to several hard-to-reach places in a hurry.