Elmira in Kings County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Original Fog Alarm Building
Le « Fog Alarm Building »
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
1. The Original Fog Alarm Building Marker
The original fog alarm building was added to the East Point Light Station in 1885 as a navigational aid. It was replaced in 1908 with a larger building at a cost of $8000.00, and remains one of the few intact fog alarm buildings on PEI. Every Fog Alarm was provided with a distinct pattern of blasts, called a "characteristic." The East Point Fog Alarm characteristic consisted of a 6 second blast every 54 seconds.
Le premier bâtiment qui logeait l'avertisseur de brouillard (Fog Alarm Building) fut ajouté à la station du phare d'East Point en 1885 comme aide à la navigation. Il fut remplacé en 1908 par un plus grand bâtiment au coût de $ 8000.00, et est l'un des rares bâtiments de ce type demeuré intacte sur l'Île-du-Prince Édouard. Un signal sonore distinct ou "caractéristique du cri" était attribué à chaque avertisseur de brouillard. Le son produit par le diaphone durait 6 secondes toutes les minutes (cri 6s, silence 54 s).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Point (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Elmira (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Elmira Railway Museum / Musée ferroviaire d’Elmira (approx. 7.4 kilometers away).
July 16, 2019
2. Marker detail: 1908 Construction Plans
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
3. Fog Alarm Building Marker • wide view
(southwest corner • marker visible on west end)
(southwest corner • marker visible on west end)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
4. East Point Lighthouse
(northeast corner view • Fog Alarm Building on left)
(northeast corner view • Fog Alarm Building on left)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
5. Fog Alarm Building (north side)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
6. East Point Lighthouse (northwest corner view)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
