Pot A L'eau-De-Vie (Brandy Pot) Lighthouse, St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada
Located on one of three small islands, Lighthouse Pot, (Gros Pot, and Petit Pot) in the St. Lawrence River off the town of Riviere-de-Loup. The islands connect at low tide.
The unusual name comes from early French sailors who thought the red-brown rainwater collecting in small pockets on the island resembled brandy and brandy pots.
The lighthouse was built in 1862 as a combination dwelling and tower. The wooden frame dwelling is 36 feet square with a 30 foot round brick tower rising from the center and the dwelling roof attched to the tower. The original fourth order Fresnel lens displayed a fixed white light. In 1884 an addition was added to the house. The lighthouse was automated in 1964 and abandoned. In 1975 a 41 foot steel tower light, which flashed yellow every two seconds, replaced the Fresnel lens. In 1978 the entire lantern room was removed because it's light interfered with the newer pole light.
In the 1980's a group of biologists studying wildlife on the river became interested in this group of islands and formed a company Le Societe Duvetnor Ltec, which leased and then bought Lighthouse Pot and began restoring the lighthouse. A replica lantern room was built to replace the removed one, and the keeper's house was restored and became a Bed and Breakfast. The island is now a tourist attraction with boat service from nearby Riviere-du-Loup.
Pot A L'eau-De-Vie (Brandy Pot) Lighthouse, St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada
Located on one of three small islands, Lighthouse Pot, (Gros Pot, and Petit Pot) in the St. Lawrence River off the town of Riviere-de-Loup. The islands connect at low tide.
The unusual name comes from early French sailors who thought the red-brown rainwater collecting in small pockets on the island resembled brandy and brandy pots.
The lighthouse was built in 1862 as a combination dwelling and tower. The wooden frame dwelling is 36 feet square with a 30 foot round brick tower rising from the center and the dwelling roof attched to the tower. The original fourth order Fresnel lens displayed a fixed white light. In 1884 an addition was added to the house. The lighthouse was automated in 1964 and abandoned. In 1975 a 41 foot steel tower light, which flashed yellow every two seconds, replaced the Fresnel lens. In 1978 the entire lantern room was removed because it's light interfered with the newer pole light.
In the 1980's a group of biologists studying wildlife on the river became interested in this group of islands and formed a company Le Societe Duvetnor Ltec, which leased and then bought Lighthouse Pot and began restoring the lighthouse. A replica lantern room was built to replace the removed one, and the keeper's house was restored and became a Bed and Breakfast. The island is now a tourist attraction with boat service from nearby Riviere-du-Loup.