Deadman's Bay on Peter Island. Deadman's Bay is so named after the 15 unlucky souls of Blackbeard's pirate ship who washed up on it's Caribbean islands shore having been marooned on the tiny Dead Chest Island. Deadman's bay features a mile long crescent shaped beach with coconut palms which overlooks Dead Chest and Salt Islands. Today there are no pirates and the beach at Deadman's Bay offers secluded private access for the resort guests on Peter Island.