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The Big Tignish Light is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1881 but was deactivated in 1997. The unused lighthouse began to fall into disrepair, but it was relocated to the Fisherman's Haven Community Park in 2009, where it was renovated and repainted.[1]
Keepers
- Isidore Chasson 1877-1881
- Isidore Gaudet 1881-1894
- J.S Richard 1894–1895
- Fidele J. Gaudet 1895–1897
- Agate Gaudet 1897–1912
- D. Handrahan 1912–?
- Jerome J. Perry 1923–1956
- Alphonse Gaudet 1956–1962[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ Big Tignish Light Lighthouse Friends
External links
- Picture of Big Tignish Light
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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