1 Introduction 



Background 



Vale de Cavaleiros is a small port on the west coast of the Island of Fogo, 

 Republic of Cape Verde. Maps of the region and harbor are shown in Figures 1 

 and 2, respectively. The harbor is manmade, being enclosed by breakwaters 

 extending from a natural cape. The harbor provides shelter for local fishing and 

 commercial cargo vessels, and recreational beach use. Commercial cargo vessels 

 are loaded and unloaded using local lighterage. 



Cape Verde 



AFRICA 



Figure 1 . Location of Cape Verde 



Chapter 1 Introduction 



