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Pot à l'Eau-de-Vie Lighthouse

Michel Forand

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Nearest Town or City:Rivière-du-Loup Quebec Canada
Location:Island offshore from Rivière-du-Loup, St. Lawrence River.
Managing Organization:Société Duvetnor Ltée
Website:http://www.duvetnor.com/en/overnight.htm
Notes:The island got the name "Brandy Pot" because of the brown-colored spring water. The island is a favorite nesting place of the common eider. The light is not operational. A light is shown from a nearby skeleton tower. The lighthouse was restored in 1989.
Tower Height:0
Description Tower:White cylindrical tower on top of dwelling; lantern has red roof.
Operational:No
Date Established:1862
Current Use:Tourist site, overnight accommodations.
Open To Public:Yes.
Directions:In addition to overnight stays, Société Duvetnor offers day trips to the island. All departures are at 2 p.m. from the Duvetnor dock in Rivière-du-Loup harbour; the trip takes about 20 minutes; return around 4.30 p.m. A guided tour of the lighthouse and along some of the nearby paths. Reservations are essential (price in 2002: $30/person).
Height Focal Plane:0
National Register:No
Keepers:Jean-Baptiste Destroismaisons (Picard), 1861-73; Narcisse Richard, 1873-78; Alphonse Richard (1878-1914); Arthur Leclerc (1914-1920); Louis Dubé (1920-1943); Roger Dubé (1943-1964).
Alternate Name1:Brandy Pot Lighthouse
Telephone:4188671660
Email:informations@duvetnor.com
Contact Address:P.O. Box 305
Contact Address2:200 Hayward Street
City:Rivière-du-Loup
State:Quebec
Postal Code:G5R 3Y9
Country:Canada
Date Deactivated:1964
Near by Lodging:Overnight accommodations are available at the lighthouse; call 418-867-1660 for information and reservations.
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