A wooden sign on the island states in part: “At this site, day after day for more than four years, the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk anxiously searched the horizon for the rescue boat that would free him from his isolation. ”
Puidust silt saarel teatab muu hulgas: „Selles paigas jälgis šoti meremees Alexander Selkirk ligi neli aastat pingsalt horisonti, kas ei paista sealt ehk mõnda purjekat, mis päästaks ta sellest eraldatusest. ”