St. Martins, New Brunswick
| Village of St. Martins | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 St. Martins and its twin covered bridge | |
  St. Martins Location of St. Martins in New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′1.6″N 65°32′2.3″W / 45.350444°N 65.533972°WCoordinates: 45°21′1.6″N 65°32′2.3″W / 45.350444°N 65.533972°W | |
| Country |
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| Province |
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| County | Saint John County |
| Parish | Saint Martins Parish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Mayor | Bette Ann Chatterton |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jason Garnett |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 203.3/km2 (527/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |
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| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 506 |
| Website |
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 New Brunswick | |
| Location |
St. Martins New Brunswick Canada |
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| Coordinates | 45°19′26.29″N 65°32′7.2″W / 45.3239694°N 65.535333°W |
| Year first constructed |
1835 (first) 1883 (second) |
| Year first lit | 1966 (current) |
| Deactivated |
1881 (first, destroyed by fire) 1966 (second) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower (current) |
| Tower shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Height | 11.9 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Fog signal | 3s. blast every 30s. |
| Admiralty number | H4076 |
| CHS number | CCG 150 |
| NGA number | 11080 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-421 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[2][3] |
St. Martins is a village on the Bay of Fundy in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The village was founded as Quaco by 1783 by soldiers from the disbanded loyalist King’s Orange Rangers. It was incorporated in 1967. Led by shipbuilders such as James Moran, it was the third most productive shipbuilding town in the Maritimes, producing over 500 ships.[4] Shipbuilding declined after the 1870s and today tourism is the major industry.[5]
Attractions include:
- St. Martins Sea Caves[6]
- the beach and tidal harbour[7]
- the start of the Fundy Trail,[8]
- two covered bridges and the Quaco Head Lighthouse
- The Quaco Museum and Library[9]
Gallery
St. Martins' Caves
Fundy Trail
Twin covered bridges
Further reading
- Hebb, Ross M., Quaco - St. Martins: A Brief History, 1997. Fredericton, NB: Quaco/Springhill Press. ISBN 0-9682579-0-9
See also
References
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
- ↑ "Southern New Brunswick". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ "Quaco Head, NB". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ "Living History". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "Village of St. Martins". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "St. Martins Sea Caves". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "Tidal Harbour". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "Awe-inspiring Fundy Trail". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ↑ "Museum". Quaco Historical & Library Society. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
External links
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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