Piracy in the Caribbean in the New World were violated with greater frequency by the merchants of other nations. The Spanish port on the island of Trinidad off the northern coast of South America, permanently settled only in 1592, became a major point of contact between all the nations with a presence in the Caribbean. In the early 17th century, expensive fortifications and the size of the colonial garrisons at the major Spanish ports increased to deal with the enlarged presence of Spain's competitors in the Caribbean, but the treasure fleet's silver shipments and the number of Spanish-owned merchant ships operating in the region
Coast Guard Island War II. The island is situated in the historic Brooklyn Basin, now known as Embarcadero Cove. It is within Alameda city limits, but is tied to land only via a bridge from Dennison Street in Oakland. The Island houses a number of U.S. Coast Guard commands and its facilities are managed by Base Alameda. Tenant commands include: It is also the homeport for four Legend-class cutters: Base Alameda also houses and supports a number of other Coast Guard commands with detachments or regional offices located on the island, including: Detachment Alameda Coast Guard Engineering Support Unit Alameda (ESU Alameda) and