Davieaux Island Lighthouse
The lighthouse is a white reinforced concrete octagonal tower completed in September, 1918. The tower is 44 feet high and sits 129 feet above the water. In 1919 a fog bell was established on the east end of Davieuax Island, sounding one stroke every eight seconds as needed.
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Date Added to Canadian Geographical Names Database:
August 16, 1942?This is the date when the Government officially recognized the name. More Info
Related Company: Canadian Government - Department of Marine
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Lighthouse Keepers: Peter McIntyre (1872 – 1881) Hyacinthe Davieaux (1881 – 1910) Charles Davieaux (1910 – 1933) Joseph Davieaux (1933) Joseph T. Miron (1934 – 1943) Fred Hurley (1943 – 1944) Norman Cormier (1945 – 1958) Roy Ellis (1959) Gordon F. Dawson (1960 – 1964) Bob Nelder (1965 – 1967) Milton Hughes (1967 – )