Gooseberry Island (New Brunswick)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Fundy |
| Coordinates | 45°08′20″N 66°15′40″W / 45.13889°N 66.26111°W |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Saint John |
| Parish | Musquash |
Gooseberry Island is an undeveloped island in the Musquash Parish, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1][2]
In August 1849, the schooner Matilla, loaded with plaster, was wrecked on Gooseberry Island though the crew were saved.[3] By 1851, a beacon had been placed on the headland of Gooseberry Island, with the letters GI on it.[4]
References
- ↑ "Gooseberry Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Instructions nautiques du Canada Gulf of Maine et Baie de Fundy" (PDF). Waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
- ↑ "The Weekly chronicle : Vol. IV, No. 52 (August ... - Canadiana". Canadiana.ca.
- ↑ "Merchants' Magazine: September 1851, Vol. XXV, No. III" (PDF). Fraser.stlouisfed.org. Retrieved 7 July 2026.