The History of Sable Island

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Courage and Skill: Preventing Shipwrecks around Sable Island

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The West Light

The West Light was first built in 1873. As the island's west end eroded, the lighthouse was moved in 1883, 1888, 1917, 1940 and again in 1951. Left: The West Light, 1890 Right: The West Light, 1917

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