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Community of Kings Cove, NL, (Athens of the North)

Highway Photo: Community of Kings Cove, NL, (Athens of the North)

North of highway. King's Cove, NL, has steep cliffs that frame the early fishing station dating from the 1700s. Attractions in King's Cove: The new Kings Cove Museum, and the King's Cove Lighthouse built in 1893. The lighthouse was built after some fifty shipwrecks occurred in Bonavista Bay. It was constructed of pre-cast iron shipped from Birmingham, England. The first lighthouse in Newfoundland to be fitted with a revolving kerosene light system from Sweden, it was visible from 14 nautical miles.











Photo #10330 - Community of Kings Cove, NL, (Athens of the North) North of highway. King's Cove, NL, has steep cliffs that frame the early fishing station dating from the 1700s. Attractions in King's Cove: The new Kings Cove Museum, and the King's Cove Lighthouse built in 1893. The lighthouse was built after some fifty shipwrecks occurred in Bonavista Bay. It was constructed of pre-cast iron shipped from Birmingham, England. The first lighthouse in Newfoundland to be fitted with a revolving kerosene light system from Sweden, it was visible from 14 nautical miles. The Discovery Trail Scenic Route - Town of Bonavista to Community of Southern Bay (Page process time: 0.0018 seconds)
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