Pigeon Island (Saint Lucia)

Coordinates: 14°05′N 60°58′W / 14.083°N 60.967°W / 14.083; -60.967
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Pigeon Island historical marker for Fort Rodney
Pigeon Island historical marker for Fort Rodney's redoubt
Pigeon Island historical marker for WW II

Pigeon Island is a 44-acre (180,000 m2)

Saint Lucia Jazz Festival
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History

The

François le Clerc, used Pigeon Island as his base. Nathaniel Uring landed here in 1722.[1]

Between 1779 and 1782, Admiral

Two

Mess were built in 1808.[3]
: 69–74 

Originally fortified with 4 24 pounders and 2 mortars, the cannons were sold off in 1861.[3]

Rodney's 1780 lime kiln was modified to process whale oil in the 1920s, and did so until 1926.[3]: 80 [1]: 21–22 

PBY-5 Catalinas patrolled for German submarines. The station was deactivated on 1 June 1947.[1]
: 24–25 

The island was connected to the mainland via a causeway in 1971.[1]: 22 


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Devaux, Robert. Pigeon Island National Landmark. The Star Publishing Co. pp. 8–9.
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  3. ^ a b c Devaux, Robert (1975). Saint Lucia Historic Sites. Saint Lucia National Trust. p. 54.

External links

Gallery

  • At the top of Pigeon Island, looking east towards Reduit Beach. To the left is the Landings Sandals Grande.
    At the top of Pigeon Island, looking east towards Reduit Beach. To the left is the Landings Sandals Grande.
  • Officer's Kitchen
    Officer's Kitchen
  • Fort Rodney
    Fort Rodney
  • Pigeon Island as seen from the causeway
    Pigeon Island as seen from the causeway

14°05′N 60°58′W / 14.083°N 60.967°W / 14.083; -60.967