Dinner Island (New Brunswick)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Fundy |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Charlotte |
| Parish | West Isles Parish |
Dinner Island is an undeveloped island in the West Isles Parish of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada, where the Bay of Fundy enters Passamaquoddy Bay.[1][2][3]
In 1910, a nautical beacon was placed at Pompey's Ledge, between Deer Island and Dinner Island to mark the northwest passage to the harbour.[4]
In 2017, a Great White Shark was videoed killing a porpoise off Dinner Island.[5]
References
- ^ "No. 166". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "489" (PDF). Transportation and Infrastructure. Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 4 July 2021. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 490, 497, 500, and 501 at same site.
- ^ "Search the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ The Standard : Vol. II, No. 167 (October 5, 1910)
- ^ https://www.quoddytides.com/great-white-shark-up-to-20-feet-long-seen-off-st-andrews/
