Sable Island Humane Establishment (1801–1958) National Historic Event
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Aerial view of Sable Island
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Address :
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
2021-04-28
Dates:
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1801 to 1958
(Significant)
Other Name(s):
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Sable Island Humane Establishment (1801–1958)
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
2020-09
Importance:
Shore-based rescue organization, dedicated to recovering crews, passengers, and cargoes from the international vessels that wrecked on Sable Island between 1801 and 1958