CNHS - First Steam Fog Horn - Première-corne-de-brume-à-vapeur - Saint-John, New Brunswick
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N 45° 16.303 W 066° 03.761
19T E 730407 N 5017333
In 1859, Robert Foulis, of Saint John, N.B., installed the first steam fog horn on Partridge Island, Bay of Fundy. En 1859, Robert Foulis, de Saint John, N.B., installa la première-corne-de-brume-à-vapeur sur l'ile Partridge, dans la baie de Fundy.
Waymark Code: WMJE82
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoKen
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First Steam Fog Horn
In 1854, Robert Foulis of Saint John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him was installed on Partridge Island in 1859. This was the first steam fog horn ever constructed or operated in the world.
Première-corne-de-brume-à-vapeur
En 1854, Robert Foulis, de Saint-Jean (N.-.B.), préconisa pour la première fois l'usage d'une corne ou d'un sifflet à vapeur pour guider les navires par temps brumeux. L'appareil qu'il avait lui-même conçut fut installer dans l'île Partridge en 1859. Ce fut la première corne de brume à vapeur construite ou mise en service dans le monde.
Classification: National Historic Event

Province or Territory: New Brunswick

Location - City name/Town name: Saint-John

Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]

Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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