Gannet Rock Light lies nine miles southeast of Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy. On Christmas Eve, 1831 a man kept a lonely vigil in that folorn and solitary spot in the Bay of Fundy. For the first time a ray of light gleamed from Gannet Rock- a beacon to warn ships that they were approaching one of the most dangerous areas in the bay. This rock is 300 feet long and looms out of the water, surrounded by dangerous rocks and ledges, which are covered at high water. It is Grand Manan's oldest lighthouse and was lit that Christmas Eve by Capt. Lamb of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Approaching Gannet by helicopter

Photo copyright Chris Mills

Coast Guard helicopter ca.1970

Addison Naves photo

kitchen, downstairs apartment 1991

Photo © Chris Mills

growing a potato on Gannet Rock
an amazing accomplishment

Addison Naves photo

Keeper Chris Mills relaxing on the helicopter pad

Photo copyright Chris Mills

Background photo copyright Chris Mills

Background made for this site by Deborah Ohara


EARLY HISTORY OF GANNET ROCK
PRINCIPAL KEEPERS
GANNET ROCK LAKE APPLETS
TRIP TO GANNET ROCK 1999
GREAT DUCK ISLAND
HEAD HARBOUR
SOUTH WEST HEAD


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