Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland
Encyclopedia
Green Island is located in eastern Newfoundland
off the east coast of the Bonavista Peninsula
near the entrance to Catalina
Harbour. The nearest town is Port Union
.
A lighthouse
on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn
was added in 1883. The light is a steady white light.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
off the east coast of the Bonavista Peninsula
Bonavista Peninsula
The Bonavista Peninsula is a large peninsula on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
near the entrance to Catalina
Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador
Catalina is a community located on the eastern side of the Bonavista Peninsula, in the province of Newfoundland, Canada. Catalina adjoins the union town of Port Union, the town built for and home to the Fisherman's Union Company established by Sir William Coaker.The name of the town is purported by...
Harbour. The nearest town is Port Union
Port Union, Newfoundland and Labrador
Port Union is an interesting and historical community on the east side of the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland Canada.William Coaker founded the town as the base for the Fisherman's Protective Union in 1917....
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A lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn
Foghorn
A foghorn or fog signal or fog bell is a device that uses sound to warn vehicles of hazards or boats of the presence of other vehicles in foggy conditions. The term is most often used in relation to marine transport...
was added in 1883. The light is a steady white light.