One small patch 20 miles offshore has been divvied up by a few lobstermen from Point Judith, but that's an exceptional case.
Allen has been gradually winning converts on the wharfs in Point Judith, but it hasn't been easy.
In 1871, ship captains asked that Point Judith's fog signal be changed from a horn to whistle.
Days before the war against Germany ended, the Battle of Point Judith took place 7 miles to the northeast of the island.
The traditional ferry, takes about an hour to reach the island from Point Judith.
The house is a 10-minute drive from ferries to Point Judith and seasonally to Newport.
Year-round ferry service is available between Point Judith and Block Island.
She passed Point Judith at 5:30 a.m. and caught fire about half an hour later.
Later the gun was taken to Point Judith, despite local Tories attempts to disarm the weapon.
U-853 was lying in wait off Point Judith, Rhode Island at the time.