Merelava has also been known as Star Island.
A committee boat from Star Island was stationed at the entrance of the harbor to check each boat's arrival time.
Though it is a public neighborhood, Star Island has a guard house at its entrance, giving it the illusion of being an exclusive, private area.
During the summer of 1979, a trawler brought back to Star Island a live, but undetonated depth charge in its net.
Passing under the bridge he saw his objective off to the left: Star Island.
Star Island is itself an historical site.
The first group of students arrived on Star Island in 1966.
Conferences at Star Island last from two days to a full week and may overlap other conferences.
Several ferry companies have provided transportation to Star Island.
There is one named island in the lake, Star Island.
