• Partridge Island - Canada's Emerald Isle

  • Jul 9 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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Partridge Island - Canada's Emerald Isle

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  • In this episode I discuss the rich history of Partridge Island, a site significant for navigation aids, quarantine stations, military fortifications, and lighthouses. I highlight the role of lighthouse keepers and their duties, including the use of foghorns and the invention of the steam-powered fog alarm. I also shed light on the island's quarantine station, its use as a burial ground, and its importance in controlling the spread of diseases during the 19th century.

    Information for this podcast is Linda Hersey, Harold Wright and others that have contributed to seven different webpages which are listed below:

    ihttps://www.saltscapes.com/roots-folks/3024-partridge-island.html

    https://legionmagazine.com/the-sad-story-of-partridge-island/

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/partridge-island-quarantine-site

    https://newirelandnb.ca/quarantine-stations/partridge-island

    https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=191

    https://maritimemac.com/2018/01/22/the-quest-of-saint-john/

    https://mynewbrunswick.ca/partridge-island/
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