Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador
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 Brigus
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| Coordinates: 47°32′06″N 53°12′29″W / 47.53500°N 53.20806°WCoordinates: 47°32′06″N 53°12′29″W / 47.53500°N 53.20806°W | ||
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 Canada
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| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Census division | 1 | |
| Settled | 1612 | |
| Incorporated (town) | July 21, 1964 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Byron Rodway | |
| • MHA | Tom Hedderson (Harbour Main) | |
| • MP | Scott Andrews (Avalon) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 794 | |
| • Density | 68.6/km2 (178/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Standard (UTC-3:30) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
| Postal code span | A0A-1K0 | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
| Highways |
Highway 60 Highway 70 |
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| Website | www |
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| Location | Brigus Newfoundland Canada |
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| Coordinates | 47°32′54.5″N 53°10′55.5″W / 47.548472°N 53.182083°W |
| Year first constructed | 1885 |
| Foundation | concrete basement |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | tower painted with red and white vertical stripes |
| Height | 9.5 metres (31 ft) |
| Focal height | 34.5 metres (113 ft) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | H0479 |
| CHS number | CCG 488 |
| NGA number | 1788 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-832 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
Brigus is a small fishing community located in Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Brigus was home to Captain Bob Bartlett and the location of his residence Hawthorne Cottage.
Incorporated in July 1964, Brigus' first Mayor was Fred Bartlett. The present Mayor is Byron Rodway. Rev. R. Wells was the first Clergy Mayor elected in the Province.
Located in a sheltered bay it has been home to many fishermen and a strategic location in early times. Brigus is located adjacent to Cuper's Cove (modern day Cupids) an English settlement established in 1610 by John Guy on behalf of Bristol's Society of Merchant Venturers.
Brigus is located approximately 80 km west of St. John's, and is accessible via Route 70-A just 18 km from the Trans Canada Highway (TCH).
The name Brigus comes from the Brickhouse which was the name of an old town in England. Brigus' history dates back to around 1612, when John Guy sold half of the Harbour to the Spracklin family. At this time Brigus was mostly settled by people from England, Ireland, and Wales. During King William's War, this village was raided in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.
Brigus is famous for its sea Captains, it was in 1819 when Captain William Munden built the schooner Four Brothers, the first one hundred ton schooner in Newfoundland (built 1819).
There were many "Arctic Heroes" that came from this historic town:
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