* Gavdos of that time has been described as a “barren island producing only deadly scorpions, a place where many... died of starvation, privations and diseases, [a place] which has been rightfully called the island of death. ”
* Tolleaegne Gávdos oli ühe kirjelduse järgi „viljatu saar, mis kubises surmavalt mürgistest skorpionidest, paik, kus paljud... surid nälja, jubedate elutingimuste ja haiguste tõttu, paik, mida on õigusega nimetatud surmasaareks ”.