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Bathurst (2001 population 12,924) is a city in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada located at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River on the Baie des Chaleurs in Gloucester County.
The first to settle the area were the 17th century French colonists referred to today as Acadians. The city of Bathurst was named by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor, Sir Howard Douglas (1823-1831), in honor of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762-1834), Secretary of State for the Colonies of the British government.
Construction of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada in the mid 1800s provided a fast connection from the port of Bathurst to the rest of the world that would become an essential element for the shipping of products from the city's principal industries, forestry and zinc mining.
In 1881, the Roman Catholic Church constructed the Sacré-Coeur Cathedral.
In 1998, the Laval Titan QMJHL franchise relocated to Bathurst, taking the name Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Bathurst is the smallest market in the Canadian Hockey League.
Notable personalities born in Bathurst
- David Branch (1948-), commissioner of the Canadian Hockey League
- Charlie Chamberlain (1911-1972), Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame musician, singer
- Sir James Dunn (1874-1956), industrialist, philanthropist
- George Eddy, businessman, founder of George Eddy Company, philanthopist
- Joe De Grasse (1873-1940), pioneer Hollywood film director
- Sam De Grasse (1875-1953), pioneer Hollywood actor
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), BBC Journalist
The legend
The city is known for its phantom ship legend. The legend goes back as far as 200 years, and says that a ship that burned down in the Baie des Chaleurs can be seen floating on the bay. The legend is popular among story tellers from the area. It is often told around beach camp fire gatherings. A drawing of a burning ship can be seen on the city's welcome sign.
External links
- The NB Lighthouses Website
- City of Bathurst Website
- New Brunswick Covered Bridges
- Bathurst Homepage and Search
- Lengend of the Phantom Ship
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